Tokyo Electric Power Co. removed a steel beam from a spent nuclear fuel pool on Thursday at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, using a … TEPCO removes steel beam from pool at contaminated Fukushima plantRead more
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Nuclear Plants Plus Hurricanes: Disasters Waiting to Happen
Although the mainstream media said next to nothing about it, independent experts have made it clear that Hurricanes Harvey and Irma threatened six U.S. nuclear … Nuclear Plants Plus Hurricanes: Disasters Waiting to HappenRead more
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51 Countries Sign Ban on Nuclear Weapons Despite U.S. Opposition
Amidst tensions over North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests, President Donald Trump told the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday the United States would totally destroy North … 51 Countries Sign Ban on Nuclear Weapons Despite U.S. OppositionRead more
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Can You Really “Shut Down” a Nuclear Power Plant before a Hurricane?
Right now we are thinking about the Turkey Point and St. Lucie nuclear power stations in South Florida, in the aftermath of hurricane Irma. But … Can You Really “Shut Down” a Nuclear Power Plant before a Hurricane?Read more
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72 years after Hiroshima, where is Japan’s commitment to end nuclear weapons?
It started with just 12 of them. With a bold mission, this group of activists set sail to Amchitka island off Alaska to protest the … 72 years after Hiroshima, where is Japan’s commitment to end nuclear weapons?Read more
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Nuclear weapons contractors repeatedly violate shipping rules for dangerous materials
Plutonium capable of being used in a nuclear weapon, conventional explosives, and highly toxic chemicals have been improperly packaged or shipped by nuclear weapons contractors … Nuclear weapons contractors repeatedly violate shipping rules for dangerous materialsRead more
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Florida Nuclear Plants in Path of Hurricane Shut Down
Florida Power & Light said Thursday it was shutting down a pair of nuclear power plants ahead of the storm. The twin-reactor Turkey Point plant, … Florida Nuclear Plants in Path of Hurricane Shut DownRead more
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Repeated radiation warnings go unheeded at sensitive Idaho nuclear plant
Ted Lewis knew the plutonium plates at the government lab where he worked could leak potentially lethal radioactive dust. He had seen it occur in … Repeated radiation warnings go unheeded at sensitive Idaho nuclear plantRead more
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More than 30 nuclear experts inhale uranium after radiation alarms at a weapons site are switched off
Not a clue. The government scientists didn’t know they were breathing in radioactive uranium at the time it was happening. In fact, most didn’t learn … More than 30 nuclear experts inhale uranium after radiation alarms at a weapons site are switched offRead more
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Light penalties and lax oversight encourage weak safety culture at nuclear weapons labs
The plan on a hot summer day was to liquefy highly flammable lithium at a temperature of more than 750 degrees and then pump it … Light penalties and lax oversight encourage weak safety culture at nuclear weapons labsRead more