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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 21st, 2015
March 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Catastrophe Could Have Been Avoided

March 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Catastrophe Could Have Been Avoided

Operator Tepco really messed up, report shows

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 2nd, 2014
Ginormous Underground Ice Wall Now Under Construction at Fukushima

Ginormous Underground Ice Wall Now Under Construction at Fukushima

The wall will keep contaminated water from seeping into the environment, Tepco says

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 27th, 2014
“Game of Thrones”-like Ice Wall to Be Built at Fukushima

“Game of Thrones”-like Ice Wall to Be Built at Fukushima

The wall will serve to keep contaminated water from escaping the site of the nuclear plant

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 10th, 2014
Contaminated Water Management System Implemented at Fukushima

Contaminated Water Management System Implemented at Fukushima

The end goal is to keep contaminated water from reaching the ocean, Tepco explains

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 28th, 2014
Man Dies in Work Accident at Fukushima Nuclear Plant <em>Bloomberg</em>

Man Dies in Work Accident at Fukushima Nuclear Plant Bloomberg

The man was 50 years old, died after the ground beneath his feet collapsed without warning

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 19th, 2014
Tepco Suspends Treatment of Contaminated Water at Fukushima

Tepco Suspends Treatment of Contaminated Water at Fukushima

The company did so after discovering that a cleanup system was not working properly

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 11th, 2014
Contaminated Water from Fukushima Might Be Released into the Ocean

Contaminated Water from Fukushima Might Be Released into the Ocean

Tepco could be forced to dump hundreds of tonnes of contaminated water, specialist says

The Adventures of Bad Luck Tepco at Fukushima

The Adventures of Bad Luck Tepco at Fukushima

Does the company have what it takes to handle the nuclear plant?

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 20th, 2014
Tepco Announces New Radioactive Water Leak at Fukushima

Tepco Announces New Radioactive Water Leak at Fukushima

About 100 tons of contaminated water are estimated to have leaked from a tank

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 20th, 2014
New Leak Reported at Fukushima Nuclear Plant

New Leak Reported at Fukushima Nuclear Plant

Possibly contaminated water was documented leaking inside the No. 3 reactor building

Radiation Levels at Fukushima Rise to 8 Times the Safety Guidelines

Radiation Levels at Fukushima Rise to 8 Times the Safety Guidelines

Tepco announces nuclear radiation levels of 8 millisieverts per year

Tepco Wants to Clean Underground Tunnels at Fukushima Site

Tepco Wants to Clean Underground Tunnels at Fukushima Site

The company thinks the tunnels are leaking radioactive materials in the local groundwater

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 3rd, 2014
Mysterious Steam Reported Rising from Fukushima's Reactor No. 3

Mysterious Steam Reported Rising from Fukushima's Reactor No. 3

The steam might be radioactive, Tepco is yet to determine what caused it to form

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 10th, 2013
There Is a “Permanent Crisis” at Fukushima, Greenpeace Says

There Is a “Permanent Crisis” at Fukushima, Greenpeace Says

The organization is not happy with how Tepco is handling things

22 out of 1,533 Fuel Rods Removed from Fukushima Reactor No. 4

22 out of 1,533 Fuel Rods Removed from Fukushima Reactor No. 4

The fuel rods removed thus far are all unspent ones

Fukushima Clean-Up Going Smoothly

Fukushima Clean-Up Going Smoothly

Several unused nuclear fuel rods have been removed from Reactor No. 4

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 13th, 2013
Tepco Readies to Remove Spent Fuel Rods at Fukushima <em>Reuters</em>

Tepco Readies to Remove Spent Fuel Rods at Fukushima Reuters

The operation is extremely delicate and risky, Tepco says it has everything under control

 
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