Radioactivity Rises Again In Sea off Japan Nuclear Plant
Levels of radioactivity have risen sharply in seawater near a tsunami-crippled nuclear plant in northern Japan, signaling the possibility of new leaks at the facility, the government said Saturday.
New Strong Earthquake hits Japan as evacuation zone widens
Japan on Monday widened the evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant exactly a month on from a huge natural disaster as another strong quake and tsunami alert strained nerves anew.
After the Quake: Japan’s Balance of Technology and Nature
As Japan marks the first month after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the country’s struggle between its technological heart and natural soul continues. In a country where technology is omnipresent, the unpredictability of nature, with its mercurial seasons or weather patterns, can seem like a reprieve. And even if it is not always welcomed, nature will still inflict itself on a country that has tried in vain to rise above it.
Fukushima-Related Radioactive Materials Measured Across Entire Northern Hemisphere
The International Monitoring System (IMS) have provided information on the spread across the entire Northern Hemisphere, of radioactive particles and noble gases from the Fukushima accident.
Worried about a radioactive ocean? A reality check
The water dumping came after earlier leaks of radioactive water that had already raised concerns about its effects in the ocean, raising questions about health and safety.
Radioactive Water Leak at Japan Plant Is Plugged, TEPCO Says
The company that runs Japan’s crippled nuclear power plant announced Wednesday that it had stopped the leak of tons of highly radioactive water into the ocean and acknowledged it could have given more information to neighboring countries about contamination in the ocean.
History of Nuclear Power Needs to Be Addressed, Expert Says
We need to consider what we want our energy legacy to be, and how we as a society plan to deal with the aftermath of whatever we choose.
Turkish Nuclear Plans on Mediterranean Coast Raise Great Concerns
Turkey plans to build a coastal nuclear power plant close to an earthquake-prone area, triggering neighboring countries’ fears that Japan’s nuclear disaster shows that the new plant could be a risk to the whole Mediterranean region.
Engineers pin hopes on polymer to stop leak, after concrete seal failed
Engineers pinned their hopes on chemicals, sawdust and shredded newspaper to stop highly radioactive water pouring into the ocean from Japan’s tsunami-ravaged nuclear plant. Experts estimate that seven tons an hour of radioactive water is escaping the pit.