FIVE YEARS AFTER: Tougher work awaits TEPCO at Fukushima after water issue ends
The ever-increasing rows of tanks storing radioactive water continue to eat up the precious available land at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. CLICK FOR MORE Courtesy of The Asahi Shimbun
New Plan To Inspect Fukushima Unit 1 Unveiled
IRID has published a new plan to complete phase 2 of the robot containment inspection of unit 1 at Fukushima Daiichi. The initial plan involved dropping the shape changing robot down to the basement level of the containment structure. CLICK FOR MORE Courtesy of Fukuleaks.org
Waste disposal site a dilemma for #Fukushima
On Dec. 4, the Fukushima prefectural government notified the national government that it would accept a proposal to dispose of the radioactive designated waste. CLICK FOR MORE Courtesy of The Japan News
Radiation monitoring center opens in coastal Fukushima
MINAMI-SOMA, Fukushima Prefecture–A research headquarters to monitor radiation levels from the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant around the clock opened here Nov. 16. CLICK TO READ MORE Courtesy of The Asahi Shimbun
New environment chief vows to engage communities targeted for nuclear waste facility in Japan
Newly appointed Environment Minister Tamayo Marukawa said Thursday the ministry will continue to lobby Fukushima residents to back the construction of storage and disposal facilities for radioactive waste generated by the Fukushima nuclear crisis. CLICK FOR MORE courtesy of Japan Times
117 Fukushima town residents sue TEPCO, gov’t over nuclear disaster
Over 100 residents of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, affected by the Fukushima nuclear crisis, have jointly sued Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), the operator of the crippled nuclear plant, and the central government. CLICK FOR MORE Courtesy of Mainichi
The 4-Steps Round Up 09.04.2015
Photo source: Fukushima Diary STEP 1 EDUCATE & SAFEGUARD One of my mentors told me to start living like you already have cancer because of #Fukushima. Here are some good ways to help mitigate against the effects of fallout for you and your family. http://www.seattleorganicrestaurants.com/vegan-whole-food/diet-recommendations-to-lower-risk-of-exposure-to-Fukushima-radiation.php#radiation STEP 2 EVACUATE #FUKUSHIMA NOW The latest U.N. sanctioned report […]
Fukushima nuclear disaster evacuees promised 2017 return but ‘ineffective’ clear-up may take 200 years
Radiation levels in the abandoned towns near the power plant in Japan are 19 times higher than that considered safe for humans. CLICK FOR MORE Courtesy of the Daily Mirror
The 4-Steps Round Up 07.31.2015
Photo by Japan Times STEP 1 EDUCATE & SAFEGUARD Like the Toshiba scandal last week, TEPCO finally gets it’s comeuppance as the walls of the nuclear village continue to tumble. http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/7/31/tepco-executives-to-be-charged-over-fukushima-nuclear-disaster.html STEP 2 EVACUATE #FUKUSHIMA NOW When they say “no one has died because of #Fukushima”, it makes my blood boil. Here’s another example of […]
The 4-Steps Round Up 07.17.2015
A historic week for the nuclear era both in past and present but the pressing issues of #Fukushima are more urgent still. From food safety to the toxic mess oozing from the plant, team-ups are needed and here’s how you do that, step-by-step: STEP 1 EDUCATE & SAFEGUARD 70 years ago this week, the Trinity […]
