June 29, 2012

Jun 29, 2012 | Fukushima Accident Updates

Commentary : The most dangerous nukes in Japan…NOT! A group of nine anti-nuclear politicians have ranked the relative danger posed by nuclear plants in Japan. It should come as no surprise to anyone that the two alleged to be most dangerous are Oi units #3 & 4....

June 27, 2012

Jun 27, 2012 | Fukushima Commentary

A recent laboratory study at prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology concludes that prolonged radiation exposures up to 400 times natural background pose no genetic risk. This presents serious questions relative to the exposure limits used for nuclear...

June 27, 2012

Jun 27, 2012 | Fukushima Accident Updates

Tepco has reported that all outer walls of F. Daiichi unit #4 have been examined and more than one is “tilted”…bowed out as a result of the hydrogen explosion of 3/15/11, actually. The most extreme is outside the third floor, two stories below the destroyed refueling...

June 25, 2012

Jun 25, 2012 | Fukushima Accident Updates

The decision to resume operations at Oi units #3&4 has spawned numerous protests around the world. It makes no difference that the Oi power plants were undamaged on 3/11/11 and safety measures have been significantly improved over the past year. To date, 54 safety...

June 22, 2012

Jun 22, 2012 | Fukushima Accident Updates

Tepco’s Fukushima report has spawned numerous news articles in the Press. Until the English version of the report is released, I will report on the Press stories only. Once the report itself is translated I will summarize it as completely and objectively as possible....

June 20, 2012

Jun 20, 2012 | Fukushima Accident Updates

The science ministry and NISA withheld United State’s maps of radiation dispersal during the week after 3/11/11. The US maps were compiled from monitoring by aircraft out to 50 miles (80 kilometers) from Fukushima Daiichi. The maps show high concentrations of...

June 18, 2012

Jun 18, 2012 | Fukushima Accident Updates

On Saturday, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda approved the restart of Oi units #3 and 4. This effectively ends ex-PM Kan’s de-facto moratorium on nuclear operations. Within an hour of Noda’s announcement, the staff at Oi unit #3 began preparations for restart. It is...

June 16, 2012

Jun 16, 2012 | Fukushima Accident Updates

Commentary – Oi 3 & 4 restarts…a hasty decision? The Japanese government has approved the startup of Oi nuclear units 3 and 4 in Fukui Prefecture, on the west-central Kansai region. Immediately, political nay-sayers across Japan and irresponsible...

June 15, 2012

Jun 15, 2012 | Fukushima Accident Updates

A massive protection platform has been installed above spent fuel pool #4 at Fukushima Daiichi. The platform will keep falling debris out of the pool while the mangled superstructure above the refueling deck is removed. This is important because the superstructure...

June 13, 2012

Jun 13, 2012 | Fukushima Accident Updates

The Diet’s Nuclear Accident Independent Investigative Commission (NAIIC) has released some preliminary findings. The full report will be published by the end of June. Part of the report focusses on the actions of PM Naoto Kan and his staff during the early months of...
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