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Japan could be the new Chernobyl, as nuclear radiation emergency continues

Given the large quantity of irradiated nuclear fuel in the pool, the radioactivity release could be worse than the Chernobyl nuclear reactor catastrophe of 25 years ago.”

Risk of Nuclear Catastrophe Escalates in Japan – ‘Worse than Chernobyl’, Forbes,  William Pentland -m Mar. 11 2011 The Institute for Public Accuracy issued the following statement by nuclear expert, Kevin Kamp, about the risk of nuclear disaster in post-Earthquake Japan:  Continue reading →

March 12, 2011 Posted by | Japan, safety | Leave a comment

Nuclear emergency in Japan

Radiation 1000 times above normal at nuclear plant
Radiation 1000 times above normal at nuclear plant | The Australian

Japan earthquake forces thousands to evacuate in nuclear plant emergency- Thousands of people were being evacuated from their homes as Japan scrambled to shut down reactors and prevent a catastrophic meltdown
Japan earthquake forces thousands to evacuate in nuclear plant emergency | World news |

Japan earthquake: nuclear disaster fears as reactor overheats Japan was battling to avoid a nuclear disaster after a reactor was critically damaged by the country’s biggest earthquake. Japan earthquake: nuclear disaster fears as reactor overheats – Telegraph

Japan Reactor Damaged in Quake May Need to Vent Radiation, Official Says,
Japan Reactor Damaged in Quake May Need to Vent Radiation, Official Says – Bloomberg

Fire breaks out at Japanese nuclear power plant, World affairs | Fire breaks out at Japanese nuclear power plant

Hundreds perish in 8.9 earthquake, tsunamis as minister warns of nuclear radiation Hundreds perish in 8.9 earthquake, tsunamis as minister warns of nuclear radiation | The Australian
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Japan Earthquake: The Energy Players Who Stand to Benefit | BNET, 12 Marcg 11,
Japan Earthquake: The Energy Players Who Stand to Benefit | BNET

Factbox: Japan quake tears through commodity, energy sectorsFactbox: Japan quake tears through commodity, energy sectors | Reuters

March 12, 2011 Posted by | Japan, safety | 1 Comment