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Report: What is going on at Daiichi? Fukushima fallout increased Nov. 2-4 — Highest back-to-back days in months (CHARTS) http://enenews.com/report-going-daiichi-fukushima-fallout-increased-nov-2-4-highest-days-months-charts  November 5th, 2012
Fukushima-city cesium fallout increased on Nov 2-4. What is going on at Fuku-1?pref.fukushima.jp/j/koukabutsu31…pic.twitter.com/v9FbUAts

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

Uranium’s worst month since Fukushima FN Arena News-6 Nov 12 Despite a widely held belief of commodities analysts that the global demand-supply balance for uranium into the medium term points to higher .http://www.fnarena.com/index2.cfm?type=dsp_newsitem&n=CEE6B60B-9824-2D7F-6EB37B2AC916EF28

November 6, 2012 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

Nor’easter threatens weather-weary East Coast, 05 Nov 2012,  POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. (AP) — A week after Superstorm Sandy pummeled the East Coast, wiping out entire communities, residents were bracing for yet another potentially damaging storm.

A nor’easter taking shape Monday in the Gulf of Mexico was expected to begin its march up the coast, eventually passing within 50 to 100 miles of the wounded New Jersey coastline on Wednesday. The storm was expected to bring winds of up to 55 mph, coastal flooding, up to 2 inches of rain along the shore, and several inches of snow to Pennsylvania and New York.

One of the biggest fears was that the storm could bring renewed flooding to parts of the shore where Sandy wiped out natural beach defenses and protective dunes.

“It’s going to impact many areas that were devastated by Sandy,” said Bruce Terry, the lead forecaster for the National Weather Service. “It will not be good.”

Some communities were considering again evacuating neighborhoods that were hit hard by Sandy and where residents had only recently been allowed to return. No town had made a final decision to do so as of Monday evening.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg decided against a new round of evacuations.

“When Sandy was coming in, all the signs said that we were going to have a very dangerous, damaging storm, and I ordered a mandatory evacuation of low-lying areas, something that a lot of people don’t like to hear,” he said. “In this case, we don’t think that it merits that. It is a different kind of storm; the wind is coming from a different direction.”….http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/weather/us_wx_news/Noreaster-threatens-weatherweary-East-Coast_15723626?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

November 6, 2012 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

A little video that gives a big insight into Mitt Romney

 http://act.engagementlab.org/signup/climate_romney_joke/ TELL MITT ROMNEY: CLIMATE CHANGE ISN’T A JOKE Much of the nation is reeling from Superstorm Sandy. As families rebuild from Sandy’s destruction, our thoughts are with the victims of this horrific, fossil-fueled storm.When Gov. Mitt Romney made climate change a punch line at the Republican National Convention, he mocked a real threat to the lives of Americans. We can’t let Mitt get away with his laughing dismissal of the threat of rising seas caused by the carbon polluters who fund his campaign.

November 5, 2012 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

Decision to shut down Japan’s Oi nuclear plant may be taken soon

AP: Decision expected today on shutting down Japan’s only operating nuclear plant — Even ‘a gray zone’ of quake uncertainty likely means reactors to close http://enenews.com/ap-decision-expected-today-on-shutting-down-japans-only-operating-nuclear-plant-even-a-gray-zone-of-quake-uncertainty-likely-means-reactors-to-close-hosono
By ENENews Title: Japan utilities paid atomic safety people
Source: AP
Author: Yuri Kageyama
Date:  04 November, 2012

[A] team of experts working under the [Nuclear Regulation Authority] has been examining earthquake faults at Ohi nuclear power plant, which houses the only two reactors currently running in Japan.

A decision is expected today on whether Ohi will be shut down.

[…]

Ruling party legislator Goshi Hosono, the former minister overseeing the disaster, yesterday said that more tests may be needed to check the earthquake faults, but even “a gray zone” of uncertainty would likely mean the Ohi reactors would go offline.

 

November 5, 2012 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

Nuclear reactor’s plan for handling a catastrophic flood scrutinized,
TH ONline.com , November 3, 2012 CHICAGO — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Friday that it has asked Exelon Generation to address concerns over how the company would handle a catastrophic flood at the Dresden Nuclear Station in northern Illinois, after recent inspections indicated potential problems.
Among the concerns is how the company would refuel diesel pumps that circulate water to cool the reactor and how it would keep equipment from becoming clogged with flood debris, said NRC spokeswoman Viktoria Mitlyng. The commission sent a letter to the company Thursday, and Exelon has 30 days to respond….
http://www.thonline.com/news/iowa-illinois-wisconsin/article_501b30df-6796-55bc-acaa-943948d11291.html

November 5, 2012 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

Tokyo Bay cesium even higher than levels reported off Fukushima —
Nearly entire sea floor contaminated by 2014 (VIDEO)
http://enenews.com/tokyo-bay-cesium-even-higher-than-levels-reported-off-fukushima-nearly-entire-sea-floor-contaminated-by-2014-video

Published: November 4th, 2012

Title: Tokyo Bay Contamination More Serious than Fukushima Offing
Source: NHK
Date Aired: Jan 15, 2012
Date Published: Nov 4, 2012
Translated by: guardianofmiyagi

November 5, 2012 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

Occupy the NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) shared a photo.
SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND…The nuclear industry is a business. Like other businesses they look to cut corners to save money. One way they do that is to not provide back up power to the spent fuel pools that contain highly toxic radioactive material. They don’t provide back up power to that because they are banking on power being restored before an explosion happens. To them the cost of extra generators for all the fuel pools isn’t worth it.

November 5, 2012 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

Scale of radiation ” As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP”

Occupy the NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) 60 YEARS AGO: The birth of a new Scale of Radiation – and the END of COMPENSATION! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D9c9kQDMis As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) was replaced by: As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP): To satisfy the ALARP principle, measures necessary to reduce risk must be taken until or unless the cost of those measures, whether money, time or trouble is disproportionate to the reduction in risk.” PAGE 170 – by UK Departement of Energy & Climate change – QUOTE:
An example: quote “as far as is practically achievable”:http://enformable.com/2011/09/scottish-nuclear-leak-will-never-be-completely-cleaned-up/

http://www.decc.gov.uk/assets/decc/11/meeting-energy-demand/consents-planning/nps2011/1925-appl-of-sust-of-revised-draft-en6.pdf

November 2, 2012 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

Wind power gaining economic advantage over coal

Economics of Coal Power and Wind are shifting in favor of Wind, Environmental News Network, Tina Casey, 1 Nov 12,  While the cost of wind power has been dropping, a fascinating article in The Washington Post describes how coal mining is becoming more difficult and expensive. The coal industry cites environmental regulations as the main source of upward pressure on costs but WaPo writer Steven Mufson makes a convincing case that factors within the coal fields themselves are the main culprit. Mufson is careful to note that the trend varies from one coal field to another, but it is occurring in the key coal-producing region of Appalachia among others. Against the backdrop of falling wind prices, the rising cost of coal provides businesses with yet another incentive to explore ways of tapping the wind to power their operations.
http://www.enn.com/energy/article/45160

November 2, 2012 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

USA safety worries – 23 nuclear plants same as Fukushima’s

concern centers on the 23 “Mark I” nuclear reactors in the United States, which are identical to the containment vessels used at Fukushima’s Daiichi nuclear power plant,

U.S. nuclear energy safety questioned Nuclear Power Daily, by Linyi Zhang, Medill  News ServiceWashington (UPI) Nov 1, 2012 The United States is headed toward a major nuclear disaster — one that could mirror what happened last year in Japan — unless the government more closely monitors aging power plants, Continue reading →

November 2, 2012 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

Bulgaria Will Hold Referendum on Nuclear Plant Jan. 27 By Elizabeth Konstantinova – Oct 31, 2012 Bulgaria will hold a referendum on whether to build a new nuclear plant on Jan. 27, President Rosen Plevneliev said in e-mailed statement today.
Prime Minister Boiko Borissov ’s Cabinet canceled on March 28 a 10 billion-euro ($12.25 billion) project to build a 2,000- megawatt nuclear power plant at Belene with Rosatom Corp., Russia ’s state nuclear company, after failing to agree on its cost and find Western
investors…. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-31/bulgaria-will-hold-referendum-on-nuclear-plant-jan-27-1-.html

November 1, 2012 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

Hurricane and storm surge risks to nuclear reactors

Weather Channel Hurricane Specialist: “All hell is breaking loose”    http://enenews.com/weather-channel-hurricane-specialist-all-hell-is-breaking-loose-super-mega-combo-freak-of-a-storm-slamming-into-the-most-populated-part-of-the-country— “  Sandy already one of biggest on record
October 28th, 2012
Watch the most current satellite loop from NOAA here

Title: Sandy on Track – But Is the Message Getting Out?
Source: Bryan Norcross, Hurricane Specialist at The Weather Channel
Date: Oct 28, 2012

Hurricane Sandy (Source: NBC)
Sandy the super-unusual, combo hurricane/nor’easter on the unheard-of track is coming together as forecast.

[…] the focus on that energy is going to be on North Jersey, New York Harbor, and the south shore of Long Island. The National Weather Service in New York is predicting waves 10 to 20 feet high on the south-facing beaches. Holy crap!

Did I also mention that’s on top of the storm surge, which is forecast to raise the ocean level 4 to 8 feet above normal? And did I also mention that there’s a full moon and the storm’s peak is expected to be around high tide? Holy triple whammy!

National Hurricane Center Forecast, 11p ET, Oct. 27, 2012
[…] the National Weather Service decided NOT to issue a Hurricane Watch for the Northeast coastline… are you ready for this… because it would be confusing to switch from that to a Coastal Flood Watch and a High Wind Watch after the storm – which will come ashore with hurricane-force winds – morphs into another kind of storm according to the meteorology dictionary. […]

I grant that a technical reading of the “rules” says that you can’t put up a Hurricane Watch and a Coastal Flood Watch and a High Wind Watch at the same time. But I’m betting the rules didn’t envision a super-mega-combo freak of a storm slamming into the most populated part of the country. When all hell is breaking loose, sometimes you’ve got to break a few rules to do the right thing. […]

The Oyster Creek nuclear power plant near Tom’s River, NJ appears to be at greatest risk for storm surge, as it’s located near the shoreline where the eye of the hurricane is expected to make landfall.

October 29, 2012 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

Thorium – falsely touted as the miracle saviour of the nuclear industry

Thorium, Not The Nuclear Savior Claimed http://www.simplyinfo.org/?p=3101 As people have been discussing the issues surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi Disaster, the future of nuclear power comes up. Frequently someone will show up to the discussion to proclaim thorium will be the savior of the nuclear industry and all of the world’s power needs.

The misinformation on thorium is highly promoted by the nuclear industry and various companies that want investment dollars for thorium reactors and fuel. This fairy tale being told about thorium is far from accurate and realistic. The problem becomes worse as uninformed people hear a brief propaganda piece on thorium and pass on that information without any research of their own. Continue reading →

October 29, 2012 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

Fukushima fish unsafe for years http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/fukushima-fish-unsafe-for-years-20121027-28c60.html#ixzz2AipJXQYL October 28, 2012 Fiona Harvey FISH from the waters around the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan could be too radioactive to eat for a decade to come, as samples show radioactivity levels remain elevated and show little sign of coming down, a marine scientist has warned. Continue reading →

October 29, 2012 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

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