World Sep 14 Fukushima plant failed to probe cause of faulty filters By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Sep 07 IAEA seeks Japan transparency in release of Fukushima water The International Atomic Energy Agency, which is assisting Japan with the planned release, met with government officials to discuss technical details before traveling to the Fukushima Daiichi plant for an on-site examination. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Mar 11 Watch 8:24 Japan marks 10th anniversary of Fukushima nuclear disaster Japan on Thursday marked another grim anniversary: 10 years since a magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the nation's coast triggered a 130-foot-high tsunami that crashed ashore at more than 500 miles per hour. It killed thousands and triggered a nuclear disaster… By Grace Lee, Nick Schifrin
World Dec 23 Watch 7:06 News Wrap: McConnell, Schumer argue over Senate impeachment trial In our news wrap Monday, Congress and President Trump have left Washington for the holidays, but the fight over a Senate impeachment trial goes on. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are arguing over witnesses and…
World Sep 19 Watch 6:04 News Wrap: Iran threatens ‘all-out war’ if attacked by U.S. or Saudi Arabia In our news wrap Thursday, Iran threatened an “all-out war” if attacked by the U.S. or Saudi Arabia. From the United Arab Emirates, Sec. of State Mike Pompeo said he hoped for a “peaceful resolution” of the tense situation. Also,…
Jul 24 California wines contain Fukushima radiation, and it’s not a bad thing By Amanda Grennell In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster, cesium-137 made its way through the atmosphere to vineyards in Napa Valley. But the small amount of radiation poses more of a threat to wine counterfeiters than to your body. Continue reading
Sep 30 What a North Korea hydrogen bomb would do to the Pacific Ocean and space stations By Nsikan Akpan Here’s a closer look at what a hydrogen bomb could mean for sea creatures, fisheries, astronauts and even Google Earth. Continue reading
Mar 13 The heroes of Fukushima Dai-ichi, but don’t call them that By Miles O'Brien He was a shift supervisor on duty on March 11, 2011 when the earthquake and nuclear meltdown occurred in Japan, and by all accounts performed heroically inside a pitch dark control room at a nuclear power plant that was melting… Continue reading
Mar 09 5 years later, Fukushima radiation continues to seep into the Pacific Ocean By Ken Buesseler it is incorrect to say that Fukushima is under control when levels of radioactivity in the ocean indicate ongoing leaks, caused by groundwater flowing through the site and, we think, enhanced after storms. At the same time, it is wrong… Continue reading
Sep 05 Japan allows residents to return to town near Fukushima By Carey Reed Residents returned to a town near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant on Saturday, as Japanese government officials celebrated a lift on a four-and-a-half-year evacuation order, deeming the area safe after radiation levels had fallen. Continue reading