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Cesium measured from school lunch ingredient in Niigata, west coast of Japan
The board of education in Niigata prefecture comments, 27 local governments conduct radiation check of school lunch ingredients, but it was the first case to detect cesium. Courtesy of Fukushima Diary
Voices of the people in Japan are making themselves heard
Postcards from Japan: nuclear reactions There is a new energy of resistance among the Japanese population against the continuance of the nuclear industry Courtesy of the Australian Conservation Foundation
“There is no way for us to escape from this fear”
Film crew gets tested after bizarre incident in high radiation area American film crew filming near Fukushima plant at a daycare/a nursery school located just outside of the 30km radiation zone, where the head teacher opens up about her fears for the children’s future. Finally, the children go out to play, but their conversation quickly […]
Forest near Fukushima nuclear plant turning into high-radiation jungle
“If degrading of the mountain progresses, a natural disaster will certainly occur” Courtesy of The Mainichi
“The data are solid proof that Japan can supply enough electricity even without any nuclear power generation”
Power use falls; reactors unneeded July saw 6.3% drop in demand despite heat amid efforts to save Courtesy of Japan Times
Japan PM meets activists as he ponders nuclear power
PM Noda still thinks nuclear power is necessary even though the people don’t want or need it. http://news.yahoo.com/japan-pm-meets-activists-ponders-nuclear-power-081023677.html Courtesy of Yahoo News
“…these voices are not just noise.”
Citizens’ groups propel rising wave of antinuclear activism Courtesy of Japan Times
Can Spent Fuel Pools Catch Fire?
Can Spent Fuel Pools Catch Fire? Arnie Gunderson at Fairewinds has the answer Courtesy of Fairewinds Associates
Fukushima Threatening Children with Thyroid Cancer
Fukushima Threatening Children with Thyroid Cancer Courtesy of Dr. Mark Sircus
Elderly Fukushima plant volunteer appeals for U.S. help
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120817a9.html Courtesy of Japan Times “A cofounder of a group of retirees who have volunteered to help contain the Fukushima nuclear crisis is seeking U.S. pressure to get the central government to act more swiftly in addressing the dangerous situation.”
