• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 2nd, 2014
Japan Did a Wonderful Job Surviving Without Nuclear, Greenpeace Says

Japan Did a Wonderful Job Surviving Without Nuclear, Greenpeace Says

This proves that there is no need to restart nuclear reactors, the organization maintains

  • Green
  • 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

  • Green
  • 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

  • Green
  • 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?

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 26th, 2014
Nuclear Power to Remain an Important Electricity Source in Japan

Nuclear Power to Remain an Important Electricity Source in Japan

The country's high officials confirm plans to once again harvest this energy source

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 25th, 2014
Fukushima Radiation Reaches the Waters off the Coast of Canada

Fukushima Radiation Reaches the Waters off the Coast of Canada

Two radioactive cesium isotopes have been detected offshore Vancouver

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 21st, 2014
Valves Mistakenly Left Open to Blame for Radioactive Water Leak at Fukushima

Valves Mistakenly Left Open to Blame for Radioactive Water Leak at Fukushima

The leak that occurred earlier this week could have been prevented, Tepco admits

  • Green
  • 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

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 6th, 2014
Fukushima Wants to Be Powered by Renewables Alone by 2040

Fukushima Wants to Be Powered by Renewables Alone by 2040

The province is currently home to about 2 million people

Fukushima Kids to Have Their Teeth Checked for Radiation Markers

Fukushima Kids to Have Their Teeth Checked for Radiation Markers

Scientists say this public health effort is critically-important

  • Green
  • 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

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 16th, 2014
154 Fuel Assemblies Thus Far Removed from Fukushima's Reactor No. 4

154 Fuel Assemblies Thus Far Removed from Fukushima's Reactor No. 4

Clean-up activities at the nuclear plant began in November 2013

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 14th, 2014
California Kelp to Reveal Extent of Fukushima Contamination

California Kelp to Reveal Extent of Fukushima Contamination

New study is underway to measure radioactivity off US West Coast

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

Algae, Aquatic Plants Can Help Make Fukushima Site Spick-and-Span

Algae, Aquatic Plants Can Help Make Fukushima Site Spick-and-Span

Scientists identify several algae and plants that can clean radioactive contamination

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 10th, 2014
Controlled Nuclear Meltdown Planned in Japan

Controlled Nuclear Meltdown Planned in Japan

Scientists say the experiment will help them figure out how to deal with nuclear disasters

 
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