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 7th, 2014
Renewable Energy Village Under Construction in Fukushima

Renewable Energy Village Under Construction in Fukushima

Japan's Fukushima prefecture was badly shaken by the nuclear meltdown in March 2011

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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

Things at Fukushima Are Still “Very Complex,” IAEA Says

Things at Fukushima Are Still “Very Complex,” IAEA Says

However, it appears Tepco and Japan have control of the situation

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 18th, 2013
Tepco Begins Removing Highly Radioactive Fuel Rods from Reactor No. 4

Tepco Begins Removing Highly Radioactive Fuel Rods from Reactor No. 4

The company expects it will be about a year before the reactor is fuel rods-free

Anti-Radiation Underwear, Wetsuits Unveiled in Japan

Anti-Radiation Underwear, Wetsuits Unveiled in Japan

The garments are made from an innovative material that blocks beta rays

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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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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 11th, 2013
Wind Turbine Goes Online 20 Kilometers (12 Miles) from Fukushima <em>Bloomberg</em>

Wind Turbine Goes Online 20 Kilometers (12 Miles) from Fukushima Bloomberg

The 2-megawatt turbine started generating power this Monday

Radioactivity Readings Around Fukushima Remain Stable

Radioactivity Readings Around Fukushima Remain Stable

Japanese authorities are keeping a close eye on the situation

Japan Cuts Ribbon on Its Largest Offshore Solar Power Plant

Japan Cuts Ribbon on Its Largest Offshore Solar Power Plant

The 70 MW plant was officially inaugurated on November 4

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 6th, 2013
The US Accused of Having “Hidden Agenda,” Being “Cynical”

The US Accused of Having “Hidden Agenda,” Being “Cynical”

Greenpeace questions the country’s motives when offering to help Tepco

Tepco Should Have Nothing to Do with Fukushima Decommission, Party Says

Tepco Should Have Nothing to Do with Fukushima Decommission, Party Says

The Liberal Democratic party in Japan wants some other agency to oversee the process

Typhoon Wipha Did Not Cause Any Major Problems at Fukushima

Typhoon Wipha Did Not Cause Any Major Problems at Fukushima

Reports say the nuclear plant successfully made it through the storm

Typhoon Wipha Brings Heavy Rainfall to Already Crippled Fukushima Nuclear Plant

Typhoon Wipha Brings Heavy Rainfall to Already Crippled Fukushima Nuclear Plant

Tepco says workers have been forced to release possibly contaminated water into the ocean

 
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