Tag: Nuclear Power
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Fukushima ghost town now on Google Streetview
Located in Fukushima Prefecture, Namie-Machi is a small city on the East coast of Japan, sandwiched between ocean and mountains.
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Rat blamed for Fukushima power outage
While the temperatures always stayed at safe levels, it is still a bit worrisome to now learn that a rodent could have caused this.
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Fish caught near Fukushima contains record levels of radioactive cesium
Even two years later, we are frequently reminded that the Fukushima saga is far from over.
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Fukushima radiation reveals migratory habits of Pacific bluefin tuna
The nuclear disaster at Fukushima Daichi in Japan was a very bad thing any way you look at it, but researchers are trying to make some good come out of it.
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Toxic nuclear waste leaking from Washington dump
CBS News has a startling report on a toxic leak at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington State, which they call "the most contaminated nuclear site in the country."
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China is building 29 nuclear reactors, 40% of the world's total
While right now wind power has overtaken nuclear in China, and wind should keep growing rapidly, it takes a lot longer to build a reactor than a wind turbine, so the numbers should be kept in context.
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World Nuclear Electricity Generation Down 5 Percent Since 2006
World nuclear electricity-generating capacity has been essentially flat since 2007 and is likely to fall as plants retire faster than new ones are built. In fact, the actual electricity generated at nuclear power plants fell 5 percent from 2006 to 2011.
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Top 15 Biodiversity Threats/Opportunities to Watch in 2013
Researchers conducted a "horizon scanning" exercise to identify emerging issues that should be watched closely in 2013.
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Heavy-Duty Robot Ready to Clean Up Fukushima
Hitachi has unveiled a new powerful dual-arm robot capable of cleaning up heavy rubble at the nuclear facility.
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100 More Colleges Join Fight to Divest From Fossil Fuel Companies
350.org's Fossil Free campaign is getting more backing, had a few early victories, and shows the maturation of the green movement.
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Data from Chernobyl Workers Links Leukemia to Radiation
Chernobyl radiation linked to chronic lymphocytic leukemia; can data from this 20-year study help better gauge risks of common medical tests?
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Fate of Radioactive Contamination in Fukushima Fish
Scientists continue to track the consequences of the Fukushima nuclear reactor disaster after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
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Renewables, Efficiency Could Easily Replace Indian Point's Nuclear Power: Report
As New York's aging Indian Point nuclear power plant comes up for relicensing, a new report shows that its electricity simply isn't needed.
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Japan Backtracks on Nuclear Power Phase Out Deadline
90% of the Japanese public supports phasing out nuclear power, but government recommendations have softened on how quickly this might happen.
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US Nuclear Facilities at Greater Than Expected Risk From Flooding Due to Dam Failure: Whistleblower
A whistleblower at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission says officials there are trying to justify not making public a report showing that the risk from dam failure to US nuclear power plants is greater than acknowledged.
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Gardens at Temporary Housing in Fukushima Show the Indomitable Spirit of Gardeners
Over a year since the nuclear power plant in Japan, and Fukushima residents are returning to growing gardens.
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Japan Plan Phases Out Nuclear Power by 2030, As Renewable Energy Projects Quickly Approved
Unfortunately it's not just renewable energy that will be replacing nuclear power in Japan, but also increased imports of coal, oil, and natural gas.
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Energy News: US Emissions Set to Rise in 2013, Cuomo's Fracking Aide, Indian Point Power Agreement Set to Expire
Higher natural gas prices are likely to lead to a shift back to coal, a new EIA report shows. More...
