SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 5.3.2021
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Fukushima Daiichi Vent Systems Inspected
TEPCO recently completed a series of inspections of the SGTS (standby gas treatment system) rooms and filter trains for units
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New Damage Found At Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2
While preparing for an inspection inside unit 2’s reactor well, workers found new damage. The reactor cavity differential pressure adjustment
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Fukushima Water Dumping Plan Causes International Uproar
Japan’s plan to allow TEPCO to dump contaminated water into the Pacific has caused international uproar. Other governments, environmental groups,
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TEPCO Gains Permission To Dump Contaminated Water – What You Need To Know
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga gave TEPCO permission to dump contaminated water into the sea on Tuesday. Japanese fishing, environmental
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Fukushima Daiichi Earthquake Damage Update 3.30.21
Inspections and response efforts from the February 2021 earthquake were still underway when another earthquake hit on March 20th. Due
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Update: Fukushima Unit 1 & 3 Containment Leaks
New information was published by TEPCO updating details about the new containment water leaks caused by the February earthquake. At
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Fukushima Daiichi Unit 3 New Containment Leaks
New problems have been found related to the containment damage at unit 3 caused by the February 2021 earthquake. TEPCO
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Water Tanks At Fukushima Daiichi Found Damaged By Recent Quake
There have been multiple problems at Fukushima Daiichi in the contaminated water tanks farms. Initial reporting after the February earthquake
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On The Anniversary of The Fukushima Disaster, Remember This
Much of the reporting on the 10th anniversary of the triple disaster on 3-11 focuses on the empty towns, and
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SimplyInfo.org | Fukushima 10th Anniversary Report
To document the 10th anniversary of the 3-11 disaster, our 10th anniversary report on the Fukushima Disaster is available now.
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Fukushima Unit 3 Spent Fuel – All Removed
Another milestone at Fukushima Daiichi was achieved yesterday. On February 26th, 2021 the last of the spent fuel was removed
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Pressure Drop at Fukushima Daiichi Unit 1
More problems from the recent earthquake in Fukushima Prefecture are being found. Water leaks were discovered at units 1 and
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Fukushima Daiichi Reactors Suffer Containment Damage In Quake
A report published by TEPCO today shows new containment damage suffered by units 1 and 3 at Fukushima Daiichi as
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Fukushima Daiichi Earthquake Update 2.14.21
This is a follow up report on the earthquake that took place on 2.13.21. A strong aftershock hit the plant
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 2.14.2021
This is an ongoing update of headlines and information related to the coronavirus outbreak. Newest information at the top. If
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Fukushima Daiichi Earthquake Report 2.13.21
A 7.3 earthquake was reported in the late hours of the evening Saturday night in Japan. Throughout the following hours
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 2.8.2021
This is an ongoing update of headlines and information related to the coronavirus outbreak. Newest information at the top. If
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Japan’s Nuclear Safety Rules Found To Be Flawed
A Japanese court found that Japan’s nuclear regulator’s decision to allow the Oi nuclear plant to restart was unreasonable and
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SimplyInfo.org; Fukushima Update November 2020
Below are some of the more notable new information related to Fukushima Daiichi from recent weeks. We will have more
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UN Bans Nuclear Weapons, Goes Into Effect January 22
The UN achieved the needed countries for ratification of an international ban on nuclear weapons on Saturday. The treaty goes
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Unit 3 Receives New Turbine Building Cover
The unit 3 turbine building suffered roof damage during the 2011 explosion at that reactor. A temporary cover had been
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The Fukushima Disaster Recovery That Wasn’t
Since the initial evacuations, the Japanese government has been telling people they will go home very soon. The disaster is
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Fukushima Unit 3 Suppression Chamber To Be Drained
Fukushima unit 3 will have contaminated water removed from the suppression chamber to help improve the earthquake resistance of the
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Questionable Fukushima Radiation Exposure Studies Retracted
A pair of radiation exposure studies on the people of Date City have been retracted. Authors Hayano and Miyazaki retracted
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Fukushima Unit 2 Fuel Debris Plan Further Confirmed
The details of the equipment and process for initial fuel removal at unit 2 have been further refined. Most of
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Massive US Nuclear Bribery Scandal Exposed By FBI
A bribery scandal involving the GOP Speaker of the House in Ohio, four associates, and nuclear power plant owner FirstEnergy
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TEPCO Implements Restrictions At Fukushima Daiichi To Control Covid
Fukushima prefecture has managed to keep covid cases down to a total of 82. For obvious reasons TEPCO has been
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Fukushima Unit 1 Spent Fuel Pool Cover Installed
TEPCO has completed the installation of a floating air bag to protect the spent fuel pool at unit 1, Fukushima
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Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2 Spent Fuel Pool Inspected
An inspection of unit 2’s spent fuel pool has been completed. This is what they found. The work was completed
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Fukushima Unit 2 Spent Fuel Pool Inspection
TEPCO announced an upcoming inspection of unit 2’s spent fuel pool. The work will be done using an underwater ROV
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Fukushima Daiichi New Effort To Locate Nuclear Fuel Announced
TEPCO revealed some new plans in the long term effort to find the melted nuclear fuel at Fukushima Daiichi. IRID,
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New High Risk Work For Fukushima Daiichi Announced
TEPCO has announced new work at Fukushima Daiichi related to the unit 1-2 vent tower. This location has the highest
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Pandemic Risks & Disruption At World’s Nuclear Plants
The pandemic has caused some very real safety threats to the nuclear industry worldwide. The disruption and a distracted public
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New Fukushima Daiichi Hot Spot Found & Trillion Yen Fuel Debris Clean Up
TEPCO says it will cost $12.6 billion USD to remove fuel at the units 2 and 3 reactors at Fukushima
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SimplyInfo.org Annual Report: Conclusion
This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a
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SimplyInfo.org Annual Report; Political
This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a
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SimplyInfo.org Annual Report; Health
This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a
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SimplyInfo.org Annual Report; Social
This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a
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SimplyInfo.org Annual Report; Environment
This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a
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