Radioactive substances from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant have now been confirmed in all prefectures, including Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, about 1,700 kilometers … Cesium from Fukushima plant fell all over JapanRead more
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Fukushima radiation ‘mostly fell in sea’
AFP – Most of the radioactive fallout from the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant dropped into the ocean and began circling the planet, Japanese … Fukushima radiation ‘mostly fell in sea’Read more
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TEPCO clears woodlands of trees for storage tanks
The grounds at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant were once alive with the sounds of nesting wild birds. But that was before the … TEPCO clears woodlands of trees for storage tanksRead more
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Fukushima plant close to cold shutdown state
Tokyo Electric Power Co. said cold shutdown conditions have been achieved at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, and is awaiting government confirmation on … Fukushima plant close to cold shutdown stateRead more
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Global Nuclear Generation Capacity Falls
Due to increasing costs of production, a slowed demand for electricity, and fresh memories of disaster in Japan, production of nuclear power fell in 2011, … Global Nuclear Generation Capacity FallsRead more
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Virginia Nuclear Reactors Remain Shut Down More Than Five Weeks After Earthquake The two nuclear reactors at a Virginia plant remain shut down more than … NewsRead more
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New radioactive leak at Fukushima nuclear plant
05 Dec 2011 Crews were dispatched to find the cause of the run-off, which was discovered on Sunday near a system used to treat contaminated … New radioactive leak at Fukushima nuclear plantRead more
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Radiation covers 8% of Japan
Japan’s science ministry says 8 per cent of the country’s surface area has been contaminated by radiation from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. It says … Radiation covers 8% of JapanRead more
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German Renewable Power Production Hits Record High: 20.8% Throughout the past decade, Germany has fundamentally transformed the way it produces electricity. The country increased its … NewsRead more
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Explosion at Marcoule
The first and most important thing to remember about Monday’s explosion at the Marcoule nuclear facility in southern France is that one man was tragically … Explosion at MarcouleRead more