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Day: October 11, 2012

In-Focus: Fukushima – Fukushima nuclear disaster causes 50% drop in value in one of world’s largest uranium producers – Only 1.1% of houses decontaminated as contaminated soil remains untouched

Fukushima nuclear disaster causes 50% drop in value in one of world’s largest uranium producers Cameco has had a tough time of it following the 2011 Fukushima disaster, shedding over 50% of its value from its high earlier that year. Source: NASDAQ Only 1.1% of houses have been decontaminated In a survey of 41 municipalities, […]

In-Focus: Japan – Nuclear Regulation Authority to accept experts who have received donations from nuclear industry – Japan and India reconfirm importance of civil nuclear cooperation

Nuclear Regulation Authority to accept experts who have received donations from nuclear industry Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority decided Wednesday that it will accept outside experts who have received donations from power companies or nuclear power plant makers when the regulatory body listens to opinions on nuclear safety supervision. Source: JiJi Press Shizuoka assembly rejects nuke […]

Eight of the ‘Fukushima 50’ meet with Prime Minister Noda

Eight of the “Fukushima 50” — the dozens of workers who stayed at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant at the height of the nuclear crisis in March last year — spoke out for the first time in a public event Sunday, meeting Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda during his visit to the still-troubled Fukushima Daiichi […]

Supervisor at Harris Nuclear Power Plant fails for-cause chemical fitness for duty test

Power Reactor Event Number: 48396 Facility: HARRIS Region: 2 State: NC Unit: [1] [ ] [ ] RX Type: [1] W-3-LP NRC Notified By: JOHN CAVES HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK Notification Date: 10/10/2012 Notification Time: 07:14 [ET] Event Date: 10/09/2012 Event Time: 13:00 [EDT] Last Update Date: 10/10/2012 Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 26.719 […]