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Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Groups: Japanese Report on Fukushima Reactor Disaster is "Real Wake Up ...

Groups: Japanese Report on Fukushima Reactor Disaster is "Real Wake Up ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Unfortunately, the U.S. reality is no different: a powerful nuclear power industry consistently gets its way at a weak and accommodating Nuclear Regulatory Commission. And thus, another nuclear accident also becomes inevitable. One area where Japan ...
 
Fukushima Fallout: Nuclear Plant Shutdowns Forcing Japan to Rethink Energy Mix
Business Insider
On July 9, Japan's Kansai Electric Power Company's (TSE:9503) 1180 MWe Ohi 3 unit reached full capacity, prompting the Japanese to announce a reduction of its energy savings targets. The unit was restarted following the suspension of Japan's nuclear ...

From Fukushima to Diablo Canyon
Santa Barbara Independent
There are about 5200 miles separating Fukushima, Japan ​— ​site of last year's massive meltdown at the Daiichi nuclear power plant ​— ​and Avila Beach, California, home of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, but for Chieko Shiina, a prematurely ...
 

Western media: Don't blame Fukushima on 'culture'

Asahi Shimbun -
By DAISUKE NAKAI/ Correspondent NEW YORK--British and US media are not buying the Diet's investigation commission's report that Japanese culture was largely to blame for last year's nuclear disaster. They said the finding only helps to divert attention ...

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