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- AFTER JAPAN, WHAT'S THE NUCLEAR FUTURE? // State Legislatures;May2011, Vol. 37 Issue 5, p17
The article discusses the impact of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear problem on the U.S. nuclear industry. According to the author, the nuclear industry is needed more than ever as the U.S. continues to look for places to provide it with ample energy sources. It says that the industry since the...
- Siemens to pull out of nuclear. // TCE: The Chemical Engineer;Oct2011, Issue 844, p6
The article reports on the decision of Germany-based engineering firm Siemens to withdraw its support for the nuclear industry after the accident at Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan.
- "Science" and "Nature" on Fukushima. Penney, Matthew // Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus;4/18/2011, Issue 15, p6
The article presents assessments of Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear crisis from "Science" and "Nature" journals. It mentions that the article "Scientific Consensus on Great Quake Came Too Late," by Dennis Normile in the April 1, 2011 issue of "Science" blamed Japanese safety monitoring...
- Japan's Nuclear Crisis: Timeline of Events. Wheeler, Brian // Power Engineering;Jun2011, Vol. 115 Issue 6, p60
The article presents the timeline of events following the earthquake and tsunami and the effect on nuclear power plants in Japan, from March 11-May 12, 2011. On March 11, fire was reported at Tohoku Electricity Company's Onagawa nuclear plant, while eleven reactors shut down in the...
- Race Against Radiation. // Current Events;4/11/2011, Vol. 110 Issue 22, p2
The article reports on the continued struggle of workers to control contamination at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan, wherein highly radioactive water has been discovered near one of the reactors.
- Learning From Japan's Nuclear Disaster�. Lovins, Amory // Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus;5/30/2011, Issue 22, p3
The author explores the lessons learned from the nuclear disaster in Japan. He cites several reasons why a nuclear disaster is a possibility in Japan, including the 1960s design of five Fukushima-I reactors and the a crowded earthquake and tsunami prone zone populated by 127 million people and...
- UNEARTHED. FUKUSHIMA: CLEANUP CONTINUES IN JAPAN. L. B. // E: The Environmental Magazine;Mar/Apr2012, Vol. 23 Issue 2, p10
The article informs that Japanese government is conducting decontamination process in "no-entry-zone," near Fukushima Daichii Nuclear Power Plant region in Japan , which was badly affected by the nuclear accident in March 2011 and is planning to keep the radioactive waste for short term storage.
- DISSECTING DISASTER. Craft, Lucille // ASEE Prism;Apr2012, Vol. 21 Issue 8, p32
The article provides information on the selection of mechanical engineer Yotaro Hatamura to lead the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster investigation in Japan in 2012. He mentions that he assumed the post with reluctance, but he thought that to run away would be irresponsible. He...
- Japanese Nuke Crisis Deepens With Explosion, Spent Fuel Fire, Releases. LOBSENZ, GEORGE // Energy Daily;3/16/2011, Issue 51, p1
The article reports on congressional Democrats concern on the preparedness of U.S. nuclear plant operators to address severe natural disasters like what happened to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan. The congressmen also raised their concern on the mandate of the U.S. Nuclear...
