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Fukushima Disaster Signals Decline of Nuclear Power - EV World
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![]() EV World | Fukushima Disaster Signals Decline of Nuclear Power EV World Prior to the Fukushima crisis, Japan had 54 reactors providing close to 30 percent of its electricity, with plans to increase this share to more than 50 percent by 2030. But nuclear power dropped to just 18 percent of Japan's electricity over the ... Probability of contamination from severe nuclear reactor accidents is higher ... Severe Nuclear Reactor Accidents Likely Every 10 to 20 Years, European Study ... “Nuclear-Free Japan:” Figment Of The Imagination |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 02:00:46 AM
Japan Urges Industry to Cut Energy Use 15% - Environmental Leader
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![]() Environmental Leader | Japan Urges Industry to Cut Energy Use 15% Environmental Leader The country is facing a shortage of electric power after shutting down all 50 of its nuclear power plants in the wake of the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi reactor (pictured) last year, the BBC reports. Public skepticism about the safety of nuclear ... Industries hunt ideas to meet new power-saving goals |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 02:00:46 AM
TABLE-Japan nuclear ops (zero reactors online out of total 50) - Reuters
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![]() Deutsche Welle | TABLE-Japan nuclear ops (zero reactors online out of total 50) Reuters Japan's 50 reactors for commercial use have a total generating capacity of 46148 megawatts. The four most severely damaged reactors at Tokyo Electric Power Co's Fukushima Daiichi plant were officially taken of use last month. In the table below, ... Last of Japan's 50 reactors goes offline for checks Japan Nuclear Power Free After Shutdown of Last Reactor Thousands march as Japan shuts off nuclear power |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 02:00:46 AM
NRC chairman resigns amid battle over lessons from Fukushima - MinnPost.com
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![]() Boston Globe | NRC chairman resigns amid battle over lessons from Fukushima MinnPost.com He told Americans in Japan to stay at least 50-miles away from the unfolding meltdowns. And he created a task force to recommend steps the US should take to reinforce safety measures for US reactors. But such unilateral decisions became a flashpoint ... Fractious NRC Commission forces Chairman Gregory Jaczko's resignation NATION: Head of US nuclear safety agency to step down |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 02:00:46 AM
Last Reactor of 50 in Japan Is Shut Down - New York Times
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![]() Globe and Mail | Last Reactor of 50 in Japan Is Shut Down New York Times As Japan's 50 functional commercial reactors have been shut down one by one for maintenance, none have been restarted because of safety concerns since last year's Fukushima disaster. Desperate to avert possible power shortages this summer, ... Last of Japan's 50 reactors to go offline As Japan shuts down nuclear power, emissions rise Thousands march in Japan against nuclear power as final reactor switches off |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 02:00:46 AM
The Environment Is Dead: Long Live Mother Nature - Huffington Post
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The Environment Is Dead: Long Live Mother Nature Huffington Post It comes from famed environmentalist David Suzuki marking 50 years since Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring, widely regarded as having sparked the environmental movement. Suzuki's May 2, 2012 blog (The Huffington Post, rabble.ca) on the fundamental ... |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 02:00:46 AM
Evacuation plans, emergency drills pared down... - The Mercury
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Evacuation plans, emergency drills pared down... The Mercury The latest changes, especially relaxed exercise plans for 50-mile emergency zones, are being flayed by some local planners and activists who say the widespread contamination in Japan from last year's Fukushima nuclear accident screams out for stronger ... |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 02:00:46 AM
Japan seeks 15 pct summer power savings in west - Reuters
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![]() RT | Japan seeks 15 pct summer power savings in west Reuters Japan's $5 trillion economy relied for nuclear power for almost 30 percent of electricity needs before the March 2011 Fukushima crisis. But all 50 reactors are now offline for maintenance checks and with the public wary of restarts due to safety ... How Close Is Japan to Pushing the 'On' Button on Reactors? Japan urges citizens to cut down on electricity use Japan seeks voluntary energy-use reduction |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 02:00:46 AM
TABLE-Support for Japan PM remains low over nuclear safety - Reuters
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TABLE-Support for Japan PM remains low over nuclear safety Reuters All 50 reactors are offline for the first time in 42 years as public opinion is wary of nuclear power in the aftermath of an earthquake and tsunami last year that crippled the Fukushima nuclear plant. Support for Noda's government stayed at 26 percent, ... |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 02:00:46 AM
AP IMPACT: Evacs and drills pared near nuke plants - Seattle Post Intelligencer
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AP IMPACT: Evacs and drills pared near nuke plants Seattle Post Intelligencer The latest changes, especially relaxed exercise plans for 50-mile emergency zones, are being flayed by some local planners and activists who say the widespread contamination in Japan from last year's Fukushima nuclear accident screams out for stronger ... |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 02:00:46 AM










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