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  1. NTPC is set to submit its first feasibility study for a nuclear power project to the Department of Atomic Energy, aiming to expand into standalone nuclear generation with 2 GW capacity by 2032. english.mathrubhumi.com/news/i #NTPC #LatestNews #NuclearPlant

  2. Iran alerts UN over US-Israeli attacks near Bushehr Nuclear Plant, citing serious risk of radiological release. IAEA confirms one death, auxiliary building damaged, no radiation rise. International calls for nuclear safety amid West Asia tensions. english.mathrubhumi.com/news/w #Iran #IranWar #NuclearPlant #Bushehr #Attack

  3. World’s biggest #NuclearPlant fires up 1,356MW reactor after 13-year freeze

    Story by Everett Sloane, February 11, 2026

    Excerpt: "Coverage of the planned restart has noted that Japan’s #Kashiwazaki and Kariwa units faced a suspension just hours after an earlier attempt began, after a minor malfunction triggered alarms. Separate reporting on Jan developments stressed that the significance of bringing Reactor No. 6 online was rising as tight supply threatened winter reliability, a reminder that grid operators are juggling risk on two fronts at once: the risk of another accident and the risk of blackouts if demand outstrips capacity. This dual pressure is why I see unit 6 less as a side story and more as the template regulators will use to judge whether No. 7 can safely move from fuel loading to full power."

    Read more:
    msn.com/en-us/news/world/world

    #KashiwazakiKariwa #TEPCOLies #KEPCOLIes #RethinkNotRestart #NoNukes #Geothermal #WaveEnergy #Japan #JapanPol #RenewablesNow #FukushimaIsntOver

  4. The restart of Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant was halted after an alarm flagged a malfunction during startup procedures, with operator TEPCO unsure how long investigations will take. english.mathrubhumi.com/news/w #Japan #NuclearPlant #KashiwazakiKariwa #Malfunction

  5. So, thank the gods for the @internetarchive ! When the #HistoricIpswich website recently went defunct, they had snapshots of most of the pages and historic photographs! Creating PDFs of some of the materials that I thought were gone forever, like this gem!

    Yes, they wanted to build a #NuclearMissile silo AND a #NuclearPowerPlant in #IpswichMA! (They built the #NuclearPlant in #SeabrookNH instead)!

    web.archive.org/web/2021091722

    #NoNukes #NuclearHistory #MassachusettsHistory #IpswichMassachusetts #NorthShoreHistory

  6. So, thank the gods for the @internetarchive ! When the #HistoricIpswich website recently went defunct, they had snapshots of most of the pages and historic photographs! Creating PDFs of some of the materials that I thought were gone forever, like this gem!

    Yes, they wanted to build a #NuclearMissile silo AND a #NuclearPowerPlant in #IpswichMA! (They built the #NuclearPlant in #SeabrookNH instead)!

    web.archive.org/web/2021091722

    #NoNukes #NuclearHistory #MassachusettsHistory #IpswichMassachusetts #NorthShoreHistory

  7. So, thank the gods for the @internetarchive ! When the #HistoricIpswich website recently went defunct, they had snapshots of most of the pages and historic photographs! Creating PDFs of some of the materials that I thought were gone forever, like this gem!

    Yes, they wanted to build a #NuclearMissile silo AND a #NuclearPowerPlant in #IpswichMA! (They built the #NuclearPlant in #SeabrookNH instead)!

    web.archive.org/web/2021091722

    #NoNukes #NuclearHistory #MassachusettsHistory #IpswichMassachusetts #NorthShoreHistory

  8. So, thank the gods for the @internetarchive ! When the #HistoricIpswich website recently went defunct, they had snapshots of most of the pages and historic photographs! Creating PDFs of some of the materials that I thought were gone forever, like this gem!

    Yes, they wanted to build a #NuclearMissile silo AND a #NuclearPowerPlant in #IpswichMA! (They built the #NuclearPlant in #SeabrookNH instead)!

    web.archive.org/web/2021091722

    #NoNukes #NuclearHistory #MassachusettsHistory #IpswichMassachusetts #NorthShoreHistory

  9. So, thank the gods for the @internetarchive ! When the #HistoricIpswich website recently went defunct, they had snapshots of most of the pages and historic photographs! Creating PDFs of some of the materials that I thought were gone forever, like this gem!

    Yes, they wanted to build a #NuclearMissile silo AND a #NuclearPowerPlant in #IpswichMA! (They built the #NuclearPlant in #SeabrookNH instead)!

    web.archive.org/web/2021091722

    #NoNukes #NuclearHistory #MassachusettsHistory #IpswichMassachusetts #NorthShoreHistory

  10. Friday, December 26, 2025

    Moscow blast kills 2 Russian police officers tied to Ukrainian POW abuse -- Russia attacks Kherson market, Chernihiv apartment building on Christmas Day -- Zelensky reveals full 20-point peace plan draft backed by Ukraine, US -- Medieval raids: fear and uncertainty in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast border region ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  11. Friday, December 26, 2025

    Moscow blast kills 2 Russian police officers tied to Ukrainian POW abuse -- Russia attacks Kherson market, Chernihiv apartment building on Christmas Day -- Zelensky reveals full 20-point peace plan draft backed by Ukraine, US -- Medieval raids: fear and uncertainty in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast border region ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  12. Friday, December 26, 2025

    Moscow blast kills 2 Russian police officers tied to Ukrainian POW abuse -- Russia attacks Kherson market, Chernihiv apartment building on Christmas Day -- Zelensky reveals full 20-point peace plan draft backed by Ukraine, US -- Medieval raids: fear and uncertainty in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast border region ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  13. Friday, December 26, 2025

    Moscow blast kills 2 Russian police officers tied to Ukrainian POW abuse -- Russia attacks Kherson market, Chernihiv apartment building on Christmas Day -- Zelensky reveals full 20-point peace plan draft backed by Ukraine, US -- Medieval raids: fear and uncertainty in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast border region ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  14. Friday, December 26, 2025

    Moscow blast kills 2 Russian police officers tied to Ukrainian POW abuse -- Russia attacks Kherson market, Chernihiv apartment building on Christmas Day -- Zelensky reveals full 20-point peace plan draft backed by Ukraine, US -- Medieval raids: fear and uncertainty in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast border region ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  15. But Kyiv & Washington did not reach an agreement on 2 sticking points: the fate of Ukrainian-held territory in #Donetsk & control of a major #NuclearPlant currently occupied by #Russia. On the second point, Kyiv offered to manage the plant jointly with the US [🤦🏼‍♀️] as a form of compromise.

    It remained unclear how the proposed Ukrainian concessions not yet accepted by the #US would be communicated by American officials to Moscow.

    #geopolitics #Ukraine #Donetsk #DMZ #GiveNoGround #StandWithUkraine

  16. Wednesday, October 1, 2025

    As US mulls Tomahawks for Ukraine, here's how they could be used against Russia -- Classic false-flag operation: Kyiv denounces Russian allegations of Ukrainian provocations in Poland -- Zelensky warns of 'critical' situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after week long outage -- We asked 5 young Ukrainians why they chose to go to war ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  17. Wednesday, October 1, 2025

    As US mulls Tomahawks for Ukraine, here's how they could be used against Russia -- Classic false-flag operation: Kyiv denounces Russian allegations of Ukrainian provocations in Poland -- Zelensky warns of 'critical' situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after week long outage -- We asked 5 young Ukrainians why they chose to go to war ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  18. Wednesday, October 1, 2025

    As US mulls Tomahawks for Ukraine, here's how they could be used against Russia -- Classic false-flag operation: Kyiv denounces Russian allegations of Ukrainian provocations in Poland -- Zelensky warns of 'critical' situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after week long outage -- We asked 5 young Ukrainians why they chose to go to war ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  19. Wednesday, October 1, 2025

    As US mulls Tomahawks for Ukraine, here's how they could be used against Russia -- Classic false-flag operation: Kyiv denounces Russian allegations of Ukrainian provocations in Poland -- Zelensky warns of 'critical' situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after week long outage -- We asked 5 young Ukrainians why they chose to go to war ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  20. Wednesday, October 1, 2025

    As US mulls Tomahawks for Ukraine, here's how they could be used against Russia -- Classic false-flag operation: Kyiv denounces Russian allegations of Ukrainian provocations in Poland -- Zelensky warns of 'critical' situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after week long outage -- We asked 5 young Ukrainians why they chose to go to war ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  21. @autistics
    So, quite a few of my teachers in college pointed out that I have a talent for taking complex concepts and summarizing them. Does that mean I'm an #NI (#NaturalIntelligence)? Lol! And it doesn't take a #NuclearPlant to power my brain!

    #AISucks #NoNukesForAI #HumanPowered #BrainPower #DoomGPT

  22. @autistics
    So, quite a few of my teachers in college pointed out that I have a talent for taking complex concepts and summarizing them. Does that mean I'm an #NI (#NaturalIntelligence)? Lol! And it doesn't take a #NuclearPlant to power my brain!

    #AISucks #NoNukesForAI #HumanPowered #BrainPower #DoomGPT

  23. @autistics
    So, quite a few of my teachers in college pointed out that I have a talent for taking complex concepts and summarizing them. Does that mean I'm an #NI (#NaturalIntelligence)? Lol! And it doesn't take a #NuclearPlant to power my brain!

    #AISucks #NoNukesForAI #HumanPowered #BrainPower #DoomGPT

  24. @autistics
    So, quite a few of my teachers in college pointed out that I have a talent for taking complex concepts and summarizing them. Does that mean I'm an #NI (#NaturalIntelligence)? Lol! And it doesn't take a #NuclearPlant to power my brain!

    #AISucks #NoNukesForAI #HumanPowered #BrainPower #DoomGPT

  25. @autistics
    So, quite a few of my teachers in college pointed out that I have a talent for taking complex concepts and summarizing them. Does that mean I'm an #NI (#NaturalIntelligence)? Lol! And it doesn't take a #NuclearPlant to power my brain!

    #AISucks #NoNukesForAI #HumanPowered #BrainPower #DoomGPT

  26. Wednesday, August 13, 2025

    Ukraine takes ‘effective measures’ to stop Russian infiltration near Dobropillia, Pokrovsk — How Ukraine is building a system of returning, reintegrating, and protecting children abducted by Russia — How Ukraine is building a system of returning, reintegrating, and protecting children abducted by Russia — We went to hell and back to achieve this result: SBU chief on Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb strike on Russian bombers … and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  27. Wednesday, August 13, 2025

    Ukraine takes ‘effective measures’ to stop Russian infiltration near Dobropillia, Pokrovsk — How Ukraine is building a system of returning, reintegrating, and protecting children abducted by Russia — How Ukraine is building a system of returning, reintegrating, and protecting children abducted by Russia — We went to hell and back to achieve this result: SBU chief on Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb strike on Russian bombers … and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  28. Wednesday, August 13, 2025

    Ukraine takes ‘effective measures’ to stop Russian infiltration near Dobropillia, Pokrovsk — How Ukraine is building a system of returning, reintegrating, and protecting children abducted by Russia — How Ukraine is building a system of returning, reintegrating, and protecting children abducted by Russia — We went to hell and back to achieve this result: SBU chief on Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb strike on Russian bombers … and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  29. Wednesday, August 13, 2025

    Ukraine takes ‘effective measures’ to stop Russian infiltration near Dobropillia, Pokrovsk — How Ukraine is building a system of returning, reintegrating, and protecting children abducted by Russia — How Ukraine is building a system of returning, reintegrating, and protecting children abducted by Russia — We went to hell and back to achieve this result: SBU chief on Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb strike on Russian bombers … and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  30. Wednesday, August 13, 2025

    Ukraine takes ‘effective measures’ to stop Russian infiltration near Dobropillia, Pokrovsk — How Ukraine is building a system of returning, reintegrating, and protecting children abducted by Russia — How Ukraine is building a system of returning, reintegrating, and protecting children abducted by Russia — We went to hell and back to achieve this result: SBU chief on Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb strike on Russian bombers … and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  31. Thursday, July 3, 2025

    Russia increasingly targets Ukraine’s cities with cluster munitions, raising civilian toll — [vlog,video] Failed US peace effort left Ukraine worse off, expert argues — Military aid delays will ‘encourage Russia to continue war — Russia cannot launch 500 drones every day … and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  32. Oh yeah. Fast-tracking a #NuclearPlant restart is such a good idea...NOT!

    #ThreeMileIsland nuclear plant reboot fast-tracked to 2027

    By Laila Kearney
    June 25, 2025

    Excerpt: "Despite the enthusiasm, nuclear power plant projects have historically been far over budget [leaving taxpayers on the hook] and behind schedule [which is why nuclear plant companies often fabricate and lie about details. They milk it for all it's worth!]

    "No fully shut nuclear power plant has been restarted, but at least one other attempted restart - of the #PalisadesNuclearPlant in #Michigan - is under way.

    "As the technology industry drives U.S. electricity demand to record highs, nuclear power has broadly seen a resurgence of interest after decades in decline. New York plans to build a new nuclear power plant, which would be one of the first to be constructed in a generation."

    reuters.com/sustainability/cli

    #RethinkNotRestart #NoNukes #NoNukesForAI #BigTech #NuclearWaste #RethinkNotRestart #NuclearIsNotCarbonFree #Pennsylvania #CancerRates #TEPCOLies #HoltecLies #WaterIsLife #NuclearPowerPlants #Datacenters #AIPollution #MicrosoftSucks

  33. #israel #iran #russia : #war / #atomicfacilities / #nuclearplant / #dangerofescalation

    „The head of Russia’s nuclear energy corporation warned on June 19 that an Israeli attack on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant could lead to a “Chernobyl-style catastrophe”.

    An Israeli military spokesperson said Israel had struck the site, but an Israeli military official later called this statement “a mistake” (…).“

    straitstimes.com/world/middle-

  34. #Drones were spotted over a #NuclearPlant. #JeffLandry wants state authority to take them down.

    BY ALYSE PFEIL | Staff writer Jan 10, 2025

    "Landry said Friday that drone activity over a nuclear plant in Louisiana occurred within the past several days, though he declined to provide greater detail.

    "#Entergy confirmed Friday that drone sightings occurred at the company's #RiverBendStation nuclear power plant in early January.

    "'While drones are not a substantial risk nor a threat to safety, we have reported the sightings to the appropriate law enforcement officials,' a statement from Entergy said. 'Our nuclear team, including our security professionals, follow industry safety protocols and best practices to continue keeping our employees, communities and plants safe.”

    “The safety and security of our employees, our plants and our communities are our top priority," the statement said.

    "On Friday, the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that parish authorities are 'investigating a rash of unidentified drone sightings reported over the last two weeks.'"

    Read more:
    nola.com/news/crime_police/lou
    #RethinkNotRestart #NuclearPlants #NuclearPowerPlants #SecurityRisk

  35. #Drones were spotted over a #NuclearPlant. #JeffLandry wants state authority to take them down.

    BY ALYSE PFEIL | Staff writer Jan 10, 2025

    "Landry said Friday that drone activity over a nuclear plant in Louisiana occurred within the past several days, though he declined to provide greater detail.

    "#Entergy confirmed Friday that drone sightings occurred at the company's #RiverBendStation nuclear power plant in early January.

    "'While drones are not a substantial risk nor a threat to safety, we have reported the sightings to the appropriate law enforcement officials,' a statement from Entergy said. 'Our nuclear team, including our security professionals, follow industry safety protocols and best practices to continue keeping our employees, communities and plants safe.”

    “The safety and security of our employees, our plants and our communities are our top priority," the statement said.

    "On Friday, the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that parish authorities are 'investigating a rash of unidentified drone sightings reported over the last two weeks.'"

    Read more:
    nola.com/news/crime_police/lou
    #RethinkNotRestart #NuclearPlants #NuclearPowerPlants #SecurityRisk

  36. #Drones were spotted over a #NuclearPlant. #JeffLandry wants state authority to take them down.

    BY ALYSE PFEIL | Staff writer Jan 10, 2025

    "Landry said Friday that drone activity over a nuclear plant in Louisiana occurred within the past several days, though he declined to provide greater detail.

    "#Entergy confirmed Friday that drone sightings occurred at the company's #RiverBendStation nuclear power plant in early January.

    "'While drones are not a substantial risk nor a threat to safety, we have reported the sightings to the appropriate law enforcement officials,' a statement from Entergy said. 'Our nuclear team, including our security professionals, follow industry safety protocols and best practices to continue keeping our employees, communities and plants safe.”

    “The safety and security of our employees, our plants and our communities are our top priority," the statement said.

    "On Friday, the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that parish authorities are 'investigating a rash of unidentified drone sightings reported over the last two weeks.'"

    Read more:
    nola.com/news/crime_police/lou
    #RethinkNotRestart #NuclearPlants #NuclearPowerPlants #SecurityRisk

  37. #Drones were spotted over a #NuclearPlant. #JeffLandry wants state authority to take them down.

    BY ALYSE PFEIL | Staff writer Jan 10, 2025

    "Landry said Friday that drone activity over a nuclear plant in Louisiana occurred within the past several days, though he declined to provide greater detail.

    "#Entergy confirmed Friday that drone sightings occurred at the company's #RiverBendStation nuclear power plant in early January.

    "'While drones are not a substantial risk nor a threat to safety, we have reported the sightings to the appropriate law enforcement officials,' a statement from Entergy said. 'Our nuclear team, including our security professionals, follow industry safety protocols and best practices to continue keeping our employees, communities and plants safe.”

    “The safety and security of our employees, our plants and our communities are our top priority," the statement said.

    "On Friday, the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that parish authorities are 'investigating a rash of unidentified drone sightings reported over the last two weeks.'"

    Read more:
    nola.com/news/crime_police/lou
    #RethinkNotRestart #NuclearPlants #NuclearPowerPlants #SecurityRisk

  38. #Drones were spotted over a #NuclearPlant. #JeffLandry wants state authority to take them down.

    BY ALYSE PFEIL | Staff writer Jan 10, 2025

    "Landry said Friday that drone activity over a nuclear plant in Louisiana occurred within the past several days, though he declined to provide greater detail.

    "#Entergy confirmed Friday that drone sightings occurred at the company's #RiverBendStation nuclear power plant in early January.

    "'While drones are not a substantial risk nor a threat to safety, we have reported the sightings to the appropriate law enforcement officials,' a statement from Entergy said. 'Our nuclear team, including our security professionals, follow industry safety protocols and best practices to continue keeping our employees, communities and plants safe.”

    “The safety and security of our employees, our plants and our communities are our top priority," the statement said.

    "On Friday, the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that parish authorities are 'investigating a rash of unidentified drone sightings reported over the last two weeks.'"

    Read more:
    nola.com/news/crime_police/lou
    #RethinkNotRestart #NuclearPlants #NuclearPowerPlants #SecurityRisk

  39. Speaking of #Fukushima...

    Editorial: Unresolved disposal of Fukushima #nuke disaster soil a barrier to full recovery

    January 10, 2025

    "The recovery of #FukushimaPrefecture cannot be considered complete until the disposal of soil generated from #radiation #decontamination work after the 2011 #FukushimaDaiichi #NuclearPlant triple-meltdown is resolved.

    "The nuclear accident released vast amounts of #radioactive material over a wide area. The decontamination efforts in residential and agricultural areas across Fukushima Prefecture resulted in the collection of approximately 14 million cubic meters of contaminated soil. This soil has been transported to interim storage facilities built in the towns of #Futaba and #Okuma, where the power plant is located.

    "Local communities only agreed to the construction of these facilities on the condition that the soil would eventually be disposed of outside the prefecture. By law, final disposal must be completed by March 2045, 30 years after storage began. To meet this deadline, the Japanese government held a meeting involving all Cabinet members late last year. The goal is to draft a concrete timeline for disposal by this summer.

    "The government has also proposed reusing soil with radiation levels below a certain threshold. The plan envisions using the soil for public projects across the country, including road embankments and #farmland development.

    "In Fukushima Prefecture, pilot projects are underway to confirm that reusing the soil is safe. In September 2024, the International Atomic Energy Agency (#IAEA) concluded that the government's plan complies with its safety standards. However, scientific assurances on safety alone have not been enough to advance the plan. Concerns about potential health risks and local reputational damage remain unresolved.

    "In 2022, the Ministry of the Environment attempted to reuse the soil at three facilities it manages, including Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo, but the plan was derailed by strong opposition from residents. To this day, there is no clear timeline for implementation.

    "Additionally, about a quarter of the removed soil is still too highly contaminated to be reused. This portion will require final disposal outside Fukushima Prefecture, but no schedule or location has been determined.

    "Public understanding of the issue remains insufficient. A December 2023 survey conducted by the Ministry of the Environment revealed that over 70% of people outside Fukushima Prefecture were unaware of the plans for reusing or disposing of the soil.

    "The electricity generated by the Fukushima Daiichi plant was primarily consumed in metropolitan areas, especially the Tokyo region. Dealing with the waste soil is a responsibility that must be acknowledged by those who benefited from that power.

    "Meanwhile, the decommissioning of the plant is behind schedule, and those displaced from their hometowns around it are growing increasingly anxious. It is the government's responsibility to urgently present a clear path forward to address the aftermath of the nuclear disaster."

    Source:
    mainichi.jp/english/articles/2

    #TEPCOLies #IAEALies #NuclearPowerCorruptionAndLies #RethinkNotRestart #NoNukes #Bioaccumulation #NuclearPollution #NuclearContamination #Japan

  40. Speaking of #Fukushima...

    Editorial: Unresolved disposal of Fukushima #nuke disaster soil a barrier to full recovery

    January 10, 2025

    "The recovery of #FukushimaPrefecture cannot be considered complete until the disposal of soil generated from #radiation #decontamination work after the 2011 #FukushimaDaiichi #NuclearPlant triple-meltdown is resolved.

    "The nuclear accident released vast amounts of #radioactive material over a wide area. The decontamination efforts in residential and agricultural areas across Fukushima Prefecture resulted in the collection of approximately 14 million cubic meters of contaminated soil. This soil has been transported to interim storage facilities built in the towns of #Futaba and #Okuma, where the power plant is located.

    "Local communities only agreed to the construction of these facilities on the condition that the soil would eventually be disposed of outside the prefecture. By law, final disposal must be completed by March 2045, 30 years after storage began. To meet this deadline, the Japanese government held a meeting involving all Cabinet members late last year. The goal is to draft a concrete timeline for disposal by this summer.

    "The government has also proposed reusing soil with radiation levels below a certain threshold. The plan envisions using the soil for public projects across the country, including road embankments and #farmland development.

    "In Fukushima Prefecture, pilot projects are underway to confirm that reusing the soil is safe. In September 2024, the International Atomic Energy Agency (#IAEA) concluded that the government's plan complies with its safety standards. However, scientific assurances on safety alone have not been enough to advance the plan. Concerns about potential health risks and local reputational damage remain unresolved.

    "In 2022, the Ministry of the Environment attempted to reuse the soil at three facilities it manages, including Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo, but the plan was derailed by strong opposition from residents. To this day, there is no clear timeline for implementation.

    "Additionally, about a quarter of the removed soil is still too highly contaminated to be reused. This portion will require final disposal outside Fukushima Prefecture, but no schedule or location has been determined.

    "Public understanding of the issue remains insufficient. A December 2023 survey conducted by the Ministry of the Environment revealed that over 70% of people outside Fukushima Prefecture were unaware of the plans for reusing or disposing of the soil.

    "The electricity generated by the Fukushima Daiichi plant was primarily consumed in metropolitan areas, especially the Tokyo region. Dealing with the waste soil is a responsibility that must be acknowledged by those who benefited from that power.

    "Meanwhile, the decommissioning of the plant is behind schedule, and those displaced from their hometowns around it are growing increasingly anxious. It is the government's responsibility to urgently present a clear path forward to address the aftermath of the nuclear disaster."

    Source:
    mainichi.jp/english/articles/2

    #TEPCOLies #IAEALies #NuclearPowerCorruptionAndLies #RethinkNotRestart #NoNukes #Bioaccumulation #NuclearPollution #NuclearContamination #Japan

  41. Speaking of #Fukushima...

    Editorial: Unresolved disposal of Fukushima #nuke disaster soil a barrier to full recovery

    January 10, 2025

    "The recovery of #FukushimaPrefecture cannot be considered complete until the disposal of soil generated from #radiation #decontamination work after the 2011 #FukushimaDaiichi #NuclearPlant triple-meltdown is resolved.

    "The nuclear accident released vast amounts of #radioactive material over a wide area. The decontamination efforts in residential and agricultural areas across Fukushima Prefecture resulted in the collection of approximately 14 million cubic meters of contaminated soil. This soil has been transported to interim storage facilities built in the towns of #Futaba and #Okuma, where the power plant is located.

    "Local communities only agreed to the construction of these facilities on the condition that the soil would eventually be disposed of outside the prefecture. By law, final disposal must be completed by March 2045, 30 years after storage began. To meet this deadline, the Japanese government held a meeting involving all Cabinet members late last year. The goal is to draft a concrete timeline for disposal by this summer.

    "The government has also proposed reusing soil with radiation levels below a certain threshold. The plan envisions using the soil for public projects across the country, including road embankments and #farmland development.

    "In Fukushima Prefecture, pilot projects are underway to confirm that reusing the soil is safe. In September 2024, the International Atomic Energy Agency (#IAEA) concluded that the government's plan complies with its safety standards. However, scientific assurances on safety alone have not been enough to advance the plan. Concerns about potential health risks and local reputational damage remain unresolved.

    "In 2022, the Ministry of the Environment attempted to reuse the soil at three facilities it manages, including Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo, but the plan was derailed by strong opposition from residents. To this day, there is no clear timeline for implementation.

    "Additionally, about a quarter of the removed soil is still too highly contaminated to be reused. This portion will require final disposal outside Fukushima Prefecture, but no schedule or location has been determined.

    "Public understanding of the issue remains insufficient. A December 2023 survey conducted by the Ministry of the Environment revealed that over 70% of people outside Fukushima Prefecture were unaware of the plans for reusing or disposing of the soil.

    "The electricity generated by the Fukushima Daiichi plant was primarily consumed in metropolitan areas, especially the Tokyo region. Dealing with the waste soil is a responsibility that must be acknowledged by those who benefited from that power.

    "Meanwhile, the decommissioning of the plant is behind schedule, and those displaced from their hometowns around it are growing increasingly anxious. It is the government's responsibility to urgently present a clear path forward to address the aftermath of the nuclear disaster."

    Source:
    mainichi.jp/english/articles/2

    #TEPCOLies #IAEALies #NuclearPowerCorruptionAndLies #RethinkNotRestart #NoNukes #Bioaccumulation #NuclearPollution #NuclearContamination #Japan

  42. Speaking of #Fukushima...

    Editorial: Unresolved disposal of Fukushima #nuke disaster soil a barrier to full recovery

    January 10, 2025

    "The recovery of #FukushimaPrefecture cannot be considered complete until the disposal of soil generated from #radiation #decontamination work after the 2011 #FukushimaDaiichi #NuclearPlant triple-meltdown is resolved.

    "The nuclear accident released vast amounts of #radioactive material over a wide area. The decontamination efforts in residential and agricultural areas across Fukushima Prefecture resulted in the collection of approximately 14 million cubic meters of contaminated soil. This soil has been transported to interim storage facilities built in the towns of #Futaba and #Okuma, where the power plant is located.

    "Local communities only agreed to the construction of these facilities on the condition that the soil would eventually be disposed of outside the prefecture. By law, final disposal must be completed by March 2045, 30 years after storage began. To meet this deadline, the Japanese government held a meeting involving all Cabinet members late last year. The goal is to draft a concrete timeline for disposal by this summer.

    "The government has also proposed reusing soil with radiation levels below a certain threshold. The plan envisions using the soil for public projects across the country, including road embankments and #farmland development.

    "In Fukushima Prefecture, pilot projects are underway to confirm that reusing the soil is safe. In September 2024, the International Atomic Energy Agency (#IAEA) concluded that the government's plan complies with its safety standards. However, scientific assurances on safety alone have not been enough to advance the plan. Concerns about potential health risks and local reputational damage remain unresolved.

    "In 2022, the Ministry of the Environment attempted to reuse the soil at three facilities it manages, including Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo, but the plan was derailed by strong opposition from residents. To this day, there is no clear timeline for implementation.

    "Additionally, about a quarter of the removed soil is still too highly contaminated to be reused. This portion will require final disposal outside Fukushima Prefecture, but no schedule or location has been determined.

    "Public understanding of the issue remains insufficient. A December 2023 survey conducted by the Ministry of the Environment revealed that over 70% of people outside Fukushima Prefecture were unaware of the plans for reusing or disposing of the soil.

    "The electricity generated by the Fukushima Daiichi plant was primarily consumed in metropolitan areas, especially the Tokyo region. Dealing with the waste soil is a responsibility that must be acknowledged by those who benefited from that power.

    "Meanwhile, the decommissioning of the plant is behind schedule, and those displaced from their hometowns around it are growing increasingly anxious. It is the government's responsibility to urgently present a clear path forward to address the aftermath of the nuclear disaster."

    Source:
    mainichi.jp/english/articles/2

    #TEPCOLies #IAEALies #NuclearPowerCorruptionAndLies #RethinkNotRestart #NoNukes #Bioaccumulation #NuclearPollution #NuclearContamination #Japan

  43. Speaking of #Fukushima...

    Editorial: Unresolved disposal of Fukushima #nuke disaster soil a barrier to full recovery

    January 10, 2025

    "The recovery of #FukushimaPrefecture cannot be considered complete until the disposal of soil generated from #radiation #decontamination work after the 2011 #FukushimaDaiichi #NuclearPlant triple-meltdown is resolved.

    "The nuclear accident released vast amounts of #radioactive material over a wide area. The decontamination efforts in residential and agricultural areas across Fukushima Prefecture resulted in the collection of approximately 14 million cubic meters of contaminated soil. This soil has been transported to interim storage facilities built in the towns of #Futaba and #Okuma, where the power plant is located.

    "Local communities only agreed to the construction of these facilities on the condition that the soil would eventually be disposed of outside the prefecture. By law, final disposal must be completed by March 2045, 30 years after storage began. To meet this deadline, the Japanese government held a meeting involving all Cabinet members late last year. The goal is to draft a concrete timeline for disposal by this summer.

    "The government has also proposed reusing soil with radiation levels below a certain threshold. The plan envisions using the soil for public projects across the country, including road embankments and #farmland development.

    "In Fukushima Prefecture, pilot projects are underway to confirm that reusing the soil is safe. In September 2024, the International Atomic Energy Agency (#IAEA) concluded that the government's plan complies with its safety standards. However, scientific assurances on safety alone have not been enough to advance the plan. Concerns about potential health risks and local reputational damage remain unresolved.

    "In 2022, the Ministry of the Environment attempted to reuse the soil at three facilities it manages, including Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo, but the plan was derailed by strong opposition from residents. To this day, there is no clear timeline for implementation.

    "Additionally, about a quarter of the removed soil is still too highly contaminated to be reused. This portion will require final disposal outside Fukushima Prefecture, but no schedule or location has been determined.

    "Public understanding of the issue remains insufficient. A December 2023 survey conducted by the Ministry of the Environment revealed that over 70% of people outside Fukushima Prefecture were unaware of the plans for reusing or disposing of the soil.

    "The electricity generated by the Fukushima Daiichi plant was primarily consumed in metropolitan areas, especially the Tokyo region. Dealing with the waste soil is a responsibility that must be acknowledged by those who benefited from that power.

    "Meanwhile, the decommissioning of the plant is behind schedule, and those displaced from their hometowns around it are growing increasingly anxious. It is the government's responsibility to urgently present a clear path forward to address the aftermath of the nuclear disaster."

    Source:
    mainichi.jp/english/articles/2

    #TEPCOLies #IAEALies #NuclearPowerCorruptionAndLies #RethinkNotRestart #NoNukes #Bioaccumulation #NuclearPollution #NuclearContamination #Japan

  44. Risky Revival: How #Michigan’s #Palisades #NuclearPlant could impact agriculture

    While state leaders champion the Palisades reopening as an energy solution, local farmers remain divided over the potential threats to their land and water.

    by S. Nicole Lane, for Investigate Midwest December 10, 2024

    COVERT, Michigan — "The Palisades Nuclear Generating Station, long synonymous with safety lapses and regulatory oversight, is poised for an unprecedented comeback under Michigan Gov. #GretchenWhitmer’s plan to reopen the shuttered plant by 2025 — the first attempt of its kind in U.S. history.

    "However, in this robust agricultural region, there are fears about how reopening a problematic plant could impact area farmers and the food they produce.

    "Approximately 6,362 farms are within 50 miles of Palisades. In Van Buren County alone, where the plant is located, there are 838 farms. Michigan’s southwestern corner, home to 80% of the state’s farms, is often called the 'blueberry capital of the world.'

    "'A leak (and) this 150-year-old farm is done,' said Bill Adams, who runs Adams Blueberry Farms in Hartford, Michigan, 16 miles south of the plant. 'Why would they restart something that old and sitting this long?'

    "Opened in 1971, Palisades, which is located along #LakeMichigan, once generated 5% of Michigan’s electricity, enough to power 800,000 homes. But a litany of mechanical issues plagued its operations for decades.

    "In 2013, the plant leaked 79 gallons of diluted #RadioactiveWater into Lake Michigan, forcing a five-week shutdown — its ninth closure in just two years.

    "Federal regulators repeatedly flagged the plant for safety concerns, from undetected #RadiationExposure among employees in 2008 to persistent cracks in its 300,000-gallon storage tank that leaked for over a decade. In 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) described Palisades as having some of the worst cases of nuclear fuel container weakening in the nation.

    "The plant was permanently shut down on May 31, 2022, with its owners citing financial and safety concerns. But just months later, Whitmer announced a plan to revive Palisades, reigniting debates over the risks and benefits of #NuclearEnergy in a state still grappling with its troubled legacy.

    "Typically, after 40 years, a nuclear power plant is closed and undergoes a complex decommissioning process that can take up to 30 years to complete. Globally, the only plants that have reopened are in Japan.

    "#Holtec Decommissioning International bought Palisades in 2022 with the goal of dismantling it. Now, with Whitmer’s support, they have since decided to reopen the plant, something Holtec has never done.

    "Neither Holtec nor Whitmer’s office responded to multiple requests for comment. "

    Read more:
    investigatemidwest.org/2024/12

    #NoNukes #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #RethinkNotRestart #RenewablesNow #Holtec #HoltecLies #USPol #NuclearPowerCorruptionAndLies #NuclearPowerPlants

  45. Risky Revival: How #Michigan’s #Palisades #NuclearPlant could impact agriculture

    While state leaders champion the Palisades reopening as an energy solution, local farmers remain divided over the potential threats to their land and water.

    by S. Nicole Lane, for Investigate Midwest December 10, 2024

    COVERT, Michigan — "The Palisades Nuclear Generating Station, long synonymous with safety lapses and regulatory oversight, is poised for an unprecedented comeback under Michigan Gov. #GretchenWhitmer’s plan to reopen the shuttered plant by 2025 — the first attempt of its kind in U.S. history.

    "However, in this robust agricultural region, there are fears about how reopening a problematic plant could impact area farmers and the food they produce.

    "Approximately 6,362 farms are within 50 miles of Palisades. In Van Buren County alone, where the plant is located, there are 838 farms. Michigan’s southwestern corner, home to 80% of the state’s farms, is often called the 'blueberry capital of the world.'

    "'A leak (and) this 150-year-old farm is done,' said Bill Adams, who runs Adams Blueberry Farms in Hartford, Michigan, 16 miles south of the plant. 'Why would they restart something that old and sitting this long?'

    "Opened in 1971, Palisades, which is located along #LakeMichigan, once generated 5% of Michigan’s electricity, enough to power 800,000 homes. But a litany of mechanical issues plagued its operations for decades.

    "In 2013, the plant leaked 79 gallons of diluted #RadioactiveWater into Lake Michigan, forcing a five-week shutdown — its ninth closure in just two years.

    "Federal regulators repeatedly flagged the plant for safety concerns, from undetected #RadiationExposure among employees in 2008 to persistent cracks in its 300,000-gallon storage tank that leaked for over a decade. In 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) described Palisades as having some of the worst cases of nuclear fuel container weakening in the nation.

    "The plant was permanently shut down on May 31, 2022, with its owners citing financial and safety concerns. But just months later, Whitmer announced a plan to revive Palisades, reigniting debates over the risks and benefits of #NuclearEnergy in a state still grappling with its troubled legacy.

    "Typically, after 40 years, a nuclear power plant is closed and undergoes a complex decommissioning process that can take up to 30 years to complete. Globally, the only plants that have reopened are in Japan.

    "#Holtec Decommissioning International bought Palisades in 2022 with the goal of dismantling it. Now, with Whitmer’s support, they have since decided to reopen the plant, something Holtec has never done.

    "Neither Holtec nor Whitmer’s office responded to multiple requests for comment. "

    Read more:
    investigatemidwest.org/2024/12

    #NoNukes #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #RethinkNotRestart #RenewablesNow #Holtec #HoltecLies #USPol #NuclearPowerCorruptionAndLies #NuclearPowerPlants

  46. Risky Revival: How #Michigan’s #Palisades #NuclearPlant could impact agriculture

    While state leaders champion the Palisades reopening as an energy solution, local farmers remain divided over the potential threats to their land and water.

    by S. Nicole Lane, for Investigate Midwest December 10, 2024

    COVERT, Michigan — "The Palisades Nuclear Generating Station, long synonymous with safety lapses and regulatory oversight, is poised for an unprecedented comeback under Michigan Gov. #GretchenWhitmer’s plan to reopen the shuttered plant by 2025 — the first attempt of its kind in U.S. history.

    "However, in this robust agricultural region, there are fears about how reopening a problematic plant could impact area farmers and the food they produce.

    "Approximately 6,362 farms are within 50 miles of Palisades. In Van Buren County alone, where the plant is located, there are 838 farms. Michigan’s southwestern corner, home to 80% of the state’s farms, is often called the 'blueberry capital of the world.'

    "'A leak (and) this 150-year-old farm is done,' said Bill Adams, who runs Adams Blueberry Farms in Hartford, Michigan, 16 miles south of the plant. 'Why would they restart something that old and sitting this long?'

    "Opened in 1971, Palisades, which is located along #LakeMichigan, once generated 5% of Michigan’s electricity, enough to power 800,000 homes. But a litany of mechanical issues plagued its operations for decades.

    "In 2013, the plant leaked 79 gallons of diluted #RadioactiveWater into Lake Michigan, forcing a five-week shutdown — its ninth closure in just two years.

    "Federal regulators repeatedly flagged the plant for safety concerns, from undetected #RadiationExposure among employees in 2008 to persistent cracks in its 300,000-gallon storage tank that leaked for over a decade. In 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) described Palisades as having some of the worst cases of nuclear fuel container weakening in the nation.

    "The plant was permanently shut down on May 31, 2022, with its owners citing financial and safety concerns. But just months later, Whitmer announced a plan to revive Palisades, reigniting debates over the risks and benefits of #NuclearEnergy in a state still grappling with its troubled legacy.

    "Typically, after 40 years, a nuclear power plant is closed and undergoes a complex decommissioning process that can take up to 30 years to complete. Globally, the only plants that have reopened are in Japan.

    "#Holtec Decommissioning International bought Palisades in 2022 with the goal of dismantling it. Now, with Whitmer’s support, they have since decided to reopen the plant, something Holtec has never done.

    "Neither Holtec nor Whitmer’s office responded to multiple requests for comment. "

    Read more:
    investigatemidwest.org/2024/12

    #NoNukes #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #RethinkNotRestart #RenewablesNow #Holtec #HoltecLies #USPol #NuclearPowerCorruptionAndLies #NuclearPowerPlants

  47. Risky Revival: How #Michigan’s #Palisades #NuclearPlant could impact agriculture

    While state leaders champion the Palisades reopening as an energy solution, local farmers remain divided over the potential threats to their land and water.

    by S. Nicole Lane, for Investigate Midwest December 10, 2024

    COVERT, Michigan — "The Palisades Nuclear Generating Station, long synonymous with safety lapses and regulatory oversight, is poised for an unprecedented comeback under Michigan Gov. #GretchenWhitmer’s plan to reopen the shuttered plant by 2025 — the first attempt of its kind in U.S. history.

    "However, in this robust agricultural region, there are fears about how reopening a problematic plant could impact area farmers and the food they produce.

    "Approximately 6,362 farms are within 50 miles of Palisades. In Van Buren County alone, where the plant is located, there are 838 farms. Michigan’s southwestern corner, home to 80% of the state’s farms, is often called the 'blueberry capital of the world.'

    "'A leak (and) this 150-year-old farm is done,' said Bill Adams, who runs Adams Blueberry Farms in Hartford, Michigan, 16 miles south of the plant. 'Why would they restart something that old and sitting this long?'

    "Opened in 1971, Palisades, which is located along #LakeMichigan, once generated 5% of Michigan’s electricity, enough to power 800,000 homes. But a litany of mechanical issues plagued its operations for decades.

    "In 2013, the plant leaked 79 gallons of diluted #RadioactiveWater into Lake Michigan, forcing a five-week shutdown — its ninth closure in just two years.

    "Federal regulators repeatedly flagged the plant for safety concerns, from undetected #RadiationExposure among employees in 2008 to persistent cracks in its 300,000-gallon storage tank that leaked for over a decade. In 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) described Palisades as having some of the worst cases of nuclear fuel container weakening in the nation.

    "The plant was permanently shut down on May 31, 2022, with its owners citing financial and safety concerns. But just months later, Whitmer announced a plan to revive Palisades, reigniting debates over the risks and benefits of #NuclearEnergy in a state still grappling with its troubled legacy.

    "Typically, after 40 years, a nuclear power plant is closed and undergoes a complex decommissioning process that can take up to 30 years to complete. Globally, the only plants that have reopened are in Japan.

    "#Holtec Decommissioning International bought Palisades in 2022 with the goal of dismantling it. Now, with Whitmer’s support, they have since decided to reopen the plant, something Holtec has never done.

    "Neither Holtec nor Whitmer’s office responded to multiple requests for comment. "

    Read more:
    investigatemidwest.org/2024/12

    #NoNukes #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #RethinkNotRestart #RenewablesNow #Holtec #HoltecLies #USPol #NuclearPowerCorruptionAndLies #NuclearPowerPlants