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New Earthquake Rocks N.E. Japan
(April 4) A 7.4 earthquake has struck off the North East coast of Japan, triggering Tsunami alerts and renewing the fears of the local population. |
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Japan Flushes Radioactive Water Into Sea
(April 4) Still struggling to recover from the tsunami & earthquake inflicted damage, Japanese authorities are calling for Russian help and have begun dumping radioactive water into the sea. |
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Crack Found In Reactor Pit
(April 2) TEPCO has found a crack in the pit of Reactor 2. The air inside the cracked pit is currently generating readings of 1,000 millisieverts per hour of radiation. |
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Understanding Radiation Levels
(March 30) This chart will give you a visual understanding of both the effects of radiation and the doses encountered during various activities.
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Plutonium Found In Fukushima Soil
(March 28) Soil samples around the damaged Fukushima reactors have yielded the radioactive element Plutonium, raising further concerns.
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What’s Happening In Japan?
(March 27) Wondering how the situation is progressing at Fukushima Daiichi? Since the majority of the media coverage has lost it’s momentum, we compiled this report. |
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Why Nuclear Power is Necessary
(March 20) With the recent events at Fukushima Daiichi, a lot of people are questioning the use of nuclear-generated energy. Here's why we shouldn't give up on Nuclear just yet. |
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Radiation Sparks Fear In Tokyo
Fears of radiation hitting Tokyo is of concern to Tokyo residents as some prepare to leave others that intend on staying are stocking up on gas and food supplies.
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Nuclear Reactor Problem Explained
This video explains how the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant works and what exactly has gone wrong to create such a catastrophic situation. |
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Tsunami Devastates Kesennuma, Japan
After Friday's 9.0-magnitude earthquake, the tsunami rushes through the city of Kesennuma in Miyagi prefecture, north-east Japan. |
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Reactor 3 Explosion - Fukushima Japan
The third reactor at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant experienced a large hydrogen explosion, caused by pressure resulting from the breakdown of water in the nuclear chamber. |
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Tsunami Forcefully Overtakes Seawall
Massive waves overtake a seawall in the Japanese town of Miyako, shattering large ships against a highway overpass and easily washing away every car on the street. |
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Blast at Fukushima Nuclear Plant
An explosion at a Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station tore down the walls of Reactor One on Saturday as radioactive smoke billowed out. |
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Older Articles:
Status of the Fukushima Reactors
Fukushima Disaster Officially a "Serious Accident"
Reactors 5 and 6 Are Now Heating Up
Third Explosion Rocks Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Radiation Detected 60 Miles From Damaged Reactor
Wind Being Monitored Over Reactor Site
Radiation Leaking From Japanese Nuclear Plant
Second Reactor Experiences Coolant Failure |
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