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3 Fukushima towns selected for 12 storage sites of radioactive debris, for now!

http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/3-fukushima-towns-selected-for-12-interim-storage-sites-of-radioactive-debris?utm_campaign=jt_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=jt_newsletter_2012-08-20_PM

NATIONAL AUG. 20, 2012

“…FUKUSHIMA —

The government on Sunday announced that it has chosen three towns in Fukushima Prefecture as potential locations for long-term storage of radioactive debris and topsoil resulting from decontamination activities in the area around the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Environment minister Goshi Hosono, who is also the minister in charge of the nuclear crisis, said 12 sites will be built in Futaba (two), Okuma (nine) and Naraha (one), Fuji TV reported. Speaking at a meeting of municipal officials, Hosono said the government plans to conduct geological surveys to establish the suitability of the 12 sites for the storage of radioactive materials.

Hosono told a news conference after the meeting that the government plans to ask for further cooperation from other towns and villages in the future, Fuji reported….”

August 23, 2012 - Posted by arclight2011 | Uncategorized