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U.S. approves first nuclear reactors in 30 years
CNN MoneyThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissionapproved licenses to build two new nuclear reactors Thursday, the first authorized in over 30 years. The reactors are being built in Georgia by a consortium of utilities led by Southern Co. (SO, Fortune 500) They...Tags: Three Mile Island Accident (1979), National Security, Electricity Production and Distribution, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Japan
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Japan observes one year anniversary of earthquake
CNNTOKYO (CNN) -- Japan gathered Sunday amid tears, prayers and a moment of silence to mark one year since an earthquake and tsunami killed thousands, and triggered the world's worst nuclear crisisin a quarter century. Throngs nationwide observed a moment...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Japan Nuclear Emergency (2011), Akihito, Government, Natural Disasters
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Japan Gathers for Tearful Memorial, 1 Year After Devastating Quake
CNNTOKYO, Japan -- Japan gathered Sunday amid tears, prayers and a moment of silence to mark one year since an earthquake and tsunami killed thousands, and triggered the world's worst nuclear crisis in a quarter century. Throngs nationwide observed a moment...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Japan Nuclear Emergency (2011), Disasters and Accidents, Government, Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan)
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Japan's tsunami has dealt lasting blow to family farms
MINAMISOMA, Japan - For nearly 40 years, farmer Eiichi Fukuda has put his faith in the land, trusting the annual yield of the fertile brown soil to help feed his family and the rest of his nation. But these days, the veteran grower has watched the...Tags: Tokyo (Japan), South Korea, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Natural Disasters, Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan)
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Traces of Radiation Found in Japanese Baby Formula
Los Angeles TimesREPORTING FROM SEOUL -- A Japanese baby food manufacturer has announced the recall of 400,000 cans of infant formula which reportedly contain traces of radioactive cesium connected to the nation's recent nuclear plant meltdown. After panicked parents...Tags: Oceans, Leukemia, Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan), Government, Japan
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$64M study on quake risk planned for San Onofre
SAN ONOFRE, Calif. -- Operators of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station are about to embark on a costly study on earthquake risk that could determine the future of the plant, it was reported Friday. Southern California Edison, which operates the...
Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Natural Disasters, Nuclear Power, Politics
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Dist. 225 OKs exchange program; Glenbrook South students could soon be Japan-bound
TribLocal - Glenview » NewsWhen a devastating earthquake stuck Japan last year, Glenbrook South High School’s student exchange with an overseas high school was scaled back. Japanese students arrived …... -
Mailbag: 'Yarn bombing' a delight at Sawdust
I just came from my annual token visit to the Sawdust Festival in Laguna Beach. I say "token" because I do it in honor of the artists and their effort, but usually do not find anything new and exciting there. This year, however, was different. This year,...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Natural Resources, Natural Disasters, Arts and Culture, Japan
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NASA Supplements May Fight Effects Of Radiation
KIAHNASA may be shut down but we got some goods out of their last few missions. Turns out the supplements astronaut’s use may help fight the effects of radiation. They're called the “ameri-sciences and NASA premium multi-vitamin" and "fruit...Tags: Space Programs, Science and Technology, Brain, NASA, Nuclear Power
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Japan Widens Investigation Into Nuclear-Contaminated Beef
CNNTOKYO -- Japan announced Tuesday that all beef detected with radiation higher than government safety standards will be destroyed as the probe into beef contaminated from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant expands. This week governments in three...Tags: Home Products, Japan Nuclear Emergency (2011), Disasters and Accidents, Fukushima Prefecture (Japan), Electricity Production and Distribution
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Sismo sacude noreste de Japón, sin alerta de tsunami
ReutersUn fuerte sismo de magnitud preliminar 6,4 sacudió el domingo al noreste de Japón, dijo la Agencia Meteorológica del pais. No habia reportes inmediatos de lesiones o daños. Tampoco se emitieron advertencias de tsunami. El temblor, a las 3:54 a.m....Tags: Disasters, Disasters and Accidents, Natural Disasters
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Lethal Radiation Levels Detected at Damaged Japan Nuclear Plant
CNNTOKYO, Japan -- The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant says it has detected record radiation levels at the facility. Lethal levels of radiation were measured Monday at the bottom of a ventilation tower on the grounds between...Tags: Japan Nuclear Emergency (2011), Disasters and Accidents, Electricity Production and Distribution, Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan), Natural Disasters
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