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Most Fukushima evacuees did not know of the nuclear accident for days

much of the public remained unaware of the crisis for days.

FINAL REPORT (3) : 80% of evacuees did not know about Fukushima crisis on 3/11  http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201207060051 July 06, 2012 THE ASAHI SHIMBUN 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. Continue reading →

July 7, 2012 Posted by | Fukushima 2012 | Leave a comment

Workers exposed to radioactive uranium

Canadian workers exposed to yellowcake http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/canadian-workers-exposed-to-yellowcake/story-fn3dxix6-1226419628561  July 07, 2012  Three workers at a uranium processing plant in Canada were exposed to radioactive yellowcake when the lid blew off of a bulging container imported from the United States, US nuclear regulatory officials say. Continue reading →

July 7, 2012 Posted by | Canada, incidents, Uranium | Leave a comment

South Africa warned against expanding nuclear power

“Minister [Dipuo] Peters’ support to expand nuclear power in Africa is extremely irresponsible given the socio-economic challenges prevalent on the continent,”

Greenpeace urges no nuclear power News 24, 2012-07-06   Greenpeace has repeated its warning on nuclear power following the release of the Japanese parliamentary panel finding into the Fukushima disaster. (AP), Duncan Alfreds Cape Town – Environmental group Greenpeace has repeated its warning on nuclear power following the release of the Japanese parliamentary panel finding into the Fukushima disaster. Continue reading →

July 7, 2012 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

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