July 3, 2014
Craig McClain posted a list of science-based reports on radiation in the Pacific. His piece is in Deep Sea News. The listed reports de-bunk internet-based postings of “pseudoscience, misinformation, or outright lies” which have “received far more attention and links...July 28, 2014
Tepco has received another $1 billion from Tokyo for nuke evacuee compensation. It will cover payouts to the evacuees through the month of August. This will bring the total given to the company by the Nuclear Damage Liability Facilitation Fund to nearly $42.25...219th Carnival of Nuclear Energy Bloggers
July 27, 2014 The Hiroshima Syndrome’s Fukushima Commentary is proudly hosting the 219th Carnival of Nuclear Energy Bloggers. This week’s edition includes articles by Brian Wang, Dr. Jim Conca, Rod Adams, Eric McErlain, and Meredith Angwin, just to name a few. Here’s...July 24, 2014
Tepco is exploring new methods of removing contaminated trench water. The company outlined their plans for the Nuclear Regulation Authority on Wednesday. The goal is to stop possible inflows from the turbine building basements of units #2 & #3, then remove the...July 21, 2014
The March 11, 2011, earthquake did not start the Fukushima accident. Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority has concluded that it was the tsunami which caused the full station electrical blackout. The panel of NRA experts rejected the government’s 2012 NAIIC...How Safe is “safe enough” in Japan?
July 19, 2014 The question of “how safe is safe enough” has suddenly emerged in Japan. The reason is the Nuclear Regulation Authority’s approval of Kyushu Electric’s submittal on safety improvements for Sendai units 1&2. The NRA says Sendai meets all of their...July 17, 2014
Japan’s nuke watchdog says the two Sendai units meet the new, strict safety standards. While this is not the final approval for restarts, it is a major step in that direction. The Nuclear Regulation Authority’s decision-making panel approved a draft report...July 13, 2014
Typhoon Neoguri’s approach to F. Daiichi produced numerous headlines. Tepco posted a Press release concerning preparations made just in case the typhoon struck with full fury. Since all reactor buildings were already strong enough to withstand the most severe typhoon...July 9, 2014
The removal of fuel from unit #4 has been suspended until September. The reason is for scheduled maintenance and inspection of the ceiling (polar) crane used to move the transport casks in and out of the pool. http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/decommision/index-e.html The...This site requires a lot of work. We hope you find our efforts valuable and rewarding. Please consider offering your support. There is no minimum amount. Feel free to donate as you see fit, without restriction. Thank you...
