July 9, 2012
There is a most interesting editorial from the Virginian-Pilot newspaper in America. A formerly-antinuclear writer has changed his mind, despite the apocalyptic press reports circulating liberally among the international news media. Please click the link and find out...July 6, 2012
The Oi nuclear unit #3 has begun generating electricity and supplying the national grid. As of this writing, power level is in the 30% range. Power output will slowly continue until early Monday when the full output of the plant should be realized. At that point, the...July 4, 2012
The schedule for the full power operation of Oi unit #3 has been set back a full day. On Tuesday, turbine testing began, but it took longer to complete than anticipated. It is now expected that low power operation will begin Thursday, with a small amount of...July 2, 2012
Friday’s organized Tokyo protest against the Oi restarts drew considerable Press coverage across Japan. Thousands marched and chanted in front of the Prime Minister’s office building, waving banners that said “Rise up against the restart”, “Absolutely no restart” and...June 29, 2012
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
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
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
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
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...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...
