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Nuclear operator returns to Japan bond market – Financial Times
swissinfo.chNuclear operator returns to Japan bond market
Financial Times
By Ben McLannahan in Tokyo Tohoku Electric Power is preparing to re-open the Japanese bond markets for nuclear power companies, a year after operators were frozen out by the Fukushima disaster. The utility will offer bonds next month to raise funds for …
Japan nuclear operator bond drought set to endReuters
Japan steel body urges restart of nuclear reactorsswissinfo.ch
Tohoku Electric to Test Bond MarketWall Street Journal
Bloomberg
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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 6:00 pm
New study confirms low levels of fallout from Fukushima – Science Codex
New study confirms low levels of fallout from Fukushima
Science Codex
Fallout from the 2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power facility in Japan was measured in minimal amounts in precipitation in the United States in about 20 percent of 167 sites sampled in a nationwide study released today. The US Geological Survey led …
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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 5:36 pm
Fukushima contamination detected 640km away in Pacific Ocean – New Zealand Herald
msnbc.comFukushima contamination detected 640km away in Pacific Ocean
New Zealand Herald
Radioactive contamination from the Fukushima power plant disaster has been detected almost 640km off Japan in the Pacific Ocean, with water showing readings of up to 1000 times more than previous levels, scientists reported. But those results for the …
Radiation levels higher but safe off Fukushima Daiichi, scientists sayCNN International
Radiation detected 400 miles off Japanese coastCBS News
Radiation from Fukushima detected 400 miles off Japanese coastmsnbc.com
The Japan Times
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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 5:05 pm
One Year After Fukushima, the U.S. Announces a New Nuclear Plant. Is this a … – ThomasNet Industrial News Room
ThomasNet Industrial News RoomOne Year After Fukushima, the U.S. Announces a New Nuclear Plant. Is this a …
ThomasNet Industrial News Room
In March 2011, following a major earthquake and tsunami in Japan, a nuclear reactor called Fukushima Daiichi experienced a major meltdown. Equipment failures were rampant, and the release of radioactive materials resulted.
Nuclear safety improvement a priorityChina Daily
China devises new nuke safety plan after Fukushima disasterNewstrack India
PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION: Too little, too late?The Patriot Ledger
Greentech Media (blog) -eco-business.com -Manoramaonline
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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 4:06 pm
Fukushima Disaster Left US NRC Confused, Documents Show – BusinessWeek
AFPFukushima Disaster Left US NRC Confused, Documents Show
BusinessWeek
22 (Bloomberg) — Relying on information from Japanese officials, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko told Congress last year that a spent-fuel pool at Japan's crippled Fukushima plant was dry. It wasn't true.
Intense US questions early on over FukushimaAFP
Fukushima fallout minimal in U.S., new study showsU-T San Diego
Fukushima Disaster Left U.S. Agency in ConfusionBloomberg
Inter Press Service -Calgary Herald
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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 3:55 pm
‘Shadowlands’ Photographs Highlight Human Cost of Fukushima Nuclear Disaster – Living Green Magazine
'Shadowlands' Photographs Highlight Human Cost of Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
Living Green Magazine
Greenpeace has recently launched 'Shadowlands', a presentation of haunting photographs depicting the impacts of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the plight of people displaced by the crisis, and a warning to others that a serious nuclear accident can …
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 2:10 pm
Okinawa snow events halted after Japan radiation fears – BBC News
AsiaOneOkinawa snow events halted after Japan radiation fears
BBC News
Reports say that residents expressed fears the snow had been contaminated in the wake of the crisis at the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant. But officials said the snow was from an area 400km (248 miles) from Fukushima and had undergone …
Naha snow event axed due to radiation fearsThe Daily Yomiuri
Radiation fears see Okinawa snow event cancelledAsiaOne
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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:34 pm
Fukushima seabed radiation to be cemented – News24
Fukushima seabed radiation to be cemented
News24
A clay-cement compound will be laid over 73000m² of the floor of the Pacific in front of the Fukushima Daiichi plant on the nation's northeast coast, said Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco). The area is equivalent to around 10 football pitches.
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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 8:21 am
From Rocky Flats to Fukushima: this nuclear folly – The Guardian
The GuardianFrom Rocky Flats to Fukushima: this nuclear folly
The Guardian
Then, Japan was hit by a tsunami, and the cooling systems of the Fukushima nuclear reactor were overwhelmed, giving the world apocalyptic images of toxic floods and floating cars, of whole provinces made uninhabitable. Immediately, Iversen's book was …
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Posted on 21 February 2012 | 11:51 pm
Japan posts record trade deficit – CNN International
Daily MailJapan posts record trade deficit
CNN International
By Kevin Voigt, CNN Japan began allowing its nuclear reactors to fall idle after the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster in March last year. (CNN) — Japan — battered by a strong yen, slowing global demand and increased oil and gas imports due to last …
Is this the worst press trip of all time? Journalists shown round Fukushima …Daily Mail
Current account deficit feared / Jan. trade figures portend account blowout …The Daily Yomiuri
Japan January Liquefied Natural Gas Imports Rise 28.2%; Oil Purchases DropBloomberg
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Posted on 20 February 2012 | 5:48 am
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Fukushima contamination detected 640km away in Pacific Ocean
Radioactive contamination from the Fukushima power plant disaster has been detected almost 640km off Japan in the Pacific Ocean, with water showing readings of up to 1000 times more than previous levels, scientists reported.But…
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 6:26 pm
Fukushima Disaster Left U.S. NRC Confused, Documents Show
Relying on information from Japanese officials, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko told Congress last year that a spent-fuel pool at Japan’s crippled Fukushima plant was dry. It wasn’t true.
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 5:47 pm
Intense US questions early on over Fukushima
US officials voiced concern about a lack of information after Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster and issued a controversial warning not to go near the plant after intense discussions, transcripts showed.
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 4:29 pm
Fukushima Disaster Left U.S. Agency in Confusion Amid Scarce Information
Relying on information from Japanese officials, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko told Congress that a spent-fuel pool at Japan’s crippled Fukushima plant was dry. It wasn’t true.
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 7:35 am
Fukushima Disaster Left U.S. Agency in Confusion, Documents Show
Relying on information from Japanese officials, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko told Congress that a spent-fuel pool at Japan’s crippled Fukushima plant was dry. It wasn’t true.
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 6:33 am
Radiation levels higher but safe off Fukushima Daiichi, scientists say
Fish and plankton collected from the Pacific Ocean near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant contain elevated levels of radioactive materials, but below levels that pose a threat to public health, researchers reported Tuesday.
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 5:21 am
NRC Fukushima transcripts show urgency, confusion early on
Transcripts of phone conversations in the days after last year’s tsunami in Japan, released Tuesday by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, show an early sense of urgency, as well as confusion, about the emergency at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor complex. Read full article >>
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 2:35 am
Into the no-man's land of Fukushima
Every two minutes on the bus ride through the ghost towns surrounding Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, a company guide in a white protective suit holds up a display showing the radiation level. And it is rising.
Posted on 21 February 2012 | 6:43 pm
Fukushima weighs heavy at Berlin film showcase
The Fukushima nuclear disaster has come under the spotlight at Berlin's film festival with three films exploring its impact on Japanese society less than a year on.
Posted on 15 February 2012 | 2:44 am
Fukushima faces increased quake risk – study
Japan's crippled nuclear plant at Fukushima needs to beef up safety measures to face the risk of a large earthquake, scientists said on Tuesday.
Posted on 14 February 2012 | 5:05 pm
Fukushima – Bing News
Study: Tsunami debris not radioactive risk – United Press International
Nuclear radiation health experts from Oregon State University say the minor amounts of the radiation deposited on the debris field from the meltdown of the Fukushima Daichi nuclear plant will have long been dissipated, decayed or been washed …
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 8:53 pm
Japan Disaster Debris Soon To Arrive On US Shores; No Radiation Risk Seen – eurasiareview.com
The first anniversary is approaching of the March, 2011, earthquake and tsunami that devastated Fukushima, Japan, and later this year debris from that event should begin to wash up on U.S. shores – and one question many have asked is whether that will …
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 8:38 pm
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO)’s tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant – Big Hollywood
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO)’s tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant no.6 (L) and no.5 reactor buildings are seen from the bus window during a media tour on February 20. US officials voiced concern about a lack of information after …
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 7:56 pm
Canadian Solar considering bringing plant to Japan: report – Financial Post
Canadian Solar Inc. plans to build a factory in Japan and is currently in negotiations with local governments in Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, the Nikkei reported. The business daily said the facility, which is expected to have a capacity of …
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 7:48 pm
San Clemente to look at radiation monitoring – Orange County Register
“I pay attention to what happens at Fukushima,” she said Tuesday, “and I see those people suffering, and they wish they had the option we have right now.” If the council feels there is a need for more monitoring, the council could take action …
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 7:41 pm
THE HIGH COST OF FREEDOM FROM FOSSIL FUELS – American Reporter
In March, an earthquake measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale and the ensuing 50-foot high tsunami wave led to a meltdown of three of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors. Japan’s nuclear regulatory agency reported that 31 radioactive isotopes were released.
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 7:27 pm
FUKUSHIMA REMINDS US OF THE REAL NUCLEAR THREAT – American Reporter
DUMMERSTON, Vt. — I’ve been living and working next to a nuclear plant for the past two decades. When I first moved to southeast Vermont, I knew the about the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon, just 15.6 miles from us by road – and less as the …
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 7:27 pm
The Dangers of Place and the Failure of Modernity – OpEdNews.com
Fukushima has laid bare the complicity of governments with a corporate order that attaches little to no value to human life or the vitality of the biosphere. Yet, the invisibility of the threat has enabled a web of denial to be woven across nations.
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 7:20 pm
OSU: Tsunami Debris Poses No Radiation Risk – KTVZ.com
CORVALLIS, Ore. — The first anniversary is approaching of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated Fukushima, Japan, and later this year debris from that event should begin to wash up on U.S. shores – and one question many have asked is …
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 7:05 pm
Canadian Solar to build factory in Japan: report – YAHOO!
(Reuters) – Canadian Solar Inc plans to build a factory in Japan and is currently in negotiations with local governments in Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, the Nikkei reported. The business daily said the facility, which is expected to have a capacity of …
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 6:51 pm
