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

Saturday, July 7, 2012

How Tepco glossed over Fukushima's vulnerability

How Tepco glossed over Fukushima's vulnerability
BBC News
The devastating conclusion that Japan's Fukushima nuclear meltdown was an accident waiting to happen has grabbed the headlines. But the investigation has also unearthed worrying questions about the catastrophe and its human cost that deserve attention ...



EDITORIAL: Diet panel's report should prompt safety review of all nuclear plants

Asahi Shimbun - ‎16 hours ago‎
The Diet panel set up to look into the Fukushima nuclear crisis has concluded that the accident at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant was a "man-made disaster." We share the panel's view that the most fundamental factors behind the disaster were ...
 

The Nuclear Power Conundrum

Huffington Post (blog) - ‎Jul 6, 2012‎
Earthquakes are a fairly common occurrence in Japan, and so, if the earthquake was indeed the cause of the accident, it would call into question the safety of much of Japan's nuclear fleet, including, presumably, the reactors at the Ohi plant. 
 

Fukushima report hides behind the cultural curtain

The Hindu - ‎Jul 6, 2012‎
More than a year after a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011, the Fukushima nuclear accident independent investigation commission released an 88-page report this week delivering the indictment that Fukushima could not be ...
 

FINAL REPORT (3) : 80% of evacuees did not know about Fukushima crisis on 3/11

Asahi Shimbun - ‎Jul 6, 2012‎
More than eight out of 10 people in the evacuation zone around the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant had no idea there was anything wrong on March 11, 2011, according to the Diet investigation into the accident. As the reactors at the plant went out ...
 

Rules for selecting members of new nuclear regulatory organization decided

eco-business.com - ‎Jul 6, 2012‎
By : The Denki Shimbun The Japanese government decided on July 3 rules for selecting the members of the new “nuclear regulatory commission” to be established by September. A qualified candidate shall not have worked for a nuclear operator or group in ...
 
 
 
 

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