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Radiation in Tokyo tap water 'unsafe for infants'Osaka (AFP) March 23, 2011 Radioactive iodine that exceeds the level considered safe for infants has been detected in Tokyo's tap water, a city official said Wednesday, advising parents not to give it to their babies. On Saturday, abnormal levels of radioactive iodine had already been detected in the water in Tokyo and in Fukushima prefecture, home to a nuclear power plant critically damaged in the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The finding in Tokyo is likely to fuel public safety fears about possible contamination from ... read more |
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  Russian Chernobyl drama echoes Japan fears A new drama film set in Chernobyl opens in Russian cinemas this week, recalling the trauma of the world's worst nuclear accident just ahead of the the 25th anniversary of the catastrophe. ... more | .. |
  Natural gas to gain from nuclear crisis As nations across Europe begin to question their reliance on nuclear power, natural gas could become the fuel of the moment. ... more | .. |
  Japan disaster hikes Swedes' opposition to nuclear Opposition to nuclear power in Sweden has risen sharply following the disaster in Japan, with 36 percent of Swedes now saying they want nuclear power phased out, up from 15 percent in 2008, a poll showed Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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 Italy halts nuclear plan after Japan crisis Italy will declare a one-year moratorium on the country's nuclear programme at a cabinet meeting Wednesday, Economic Development Minister Paolo Romani told a parliamentary committee. ... more | .. |
 Bulgaria prepares 'stress test' at Kozloduy nuclear plant Bulgaria launched preparations Tuesday for a "stress test" of its sole nuclear power plant at Kozloduy, following EU safety concerns brought on by Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear plant. ... more | .. |
 Delhi roads riskier than nuclear: India regulator India's atomic energy regulator has said that driving or walking on the notoriously dangerous streets of New Delhi is more of a risk than the country's 20 nuclear reactors. ... more | .. |
 How quickly can Germany ditch nuclear? Germany, which has decided to temporarily shut down its seven oldest nuclear power reactors, is debating whether it's realistic to completely phase out nuclear energy anytime soon. ... more |
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EU wants neighbours to match nuclear 'stress tests' European Union states will ask neighbours such as Russia to conduct nuclear reactor "stress tests" similar to their own, re-examining safety in the light of the Japan crisis. ... more | .. |
 Radioactive substances in seawater near Japan plant High levels of radioactive substances have been detected in seawater near a quake-crippled nuclear power plant in Japan, its operator said early Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Contamination at Fukushima plant to last 'decades': experts Local contamination from Japan's quake-damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant will be a problem that will last "for decades and decades," France's Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN) said on Monday. ... more | .. |
 ASEAN 'more cautious after Japan nuclear crisis' Japan's nuclear crisis is likely to prompt Southeast Asian states to look more carefully at their plans to tap atomic energy for power generation, the head of the regional bloc said Monday. ... more |
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  France back in US favor amid Libya, Japan crises France's assertive response to deadly unrest in Libya and its embrace of nuclear power amid Japan's atomic crisis drew praise this week from US politicians who eight years ago would likely have sung a very different tune. ... more | .. |
 IAEA sees 'some positive developments' at Fukushima The UN atomic watchdog Sunday noted "some positive developments" at Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant over the past 24 hours, but warned that the crisis there remained serious. ... more | .. |
  Japan, China, SKorea foreign ministers meet The foreign ministers of Japan, China and South Korea on Saturday agreed to boost cooperation on nuclear power safety and disaster preparedness, one week after Japan's devastating quake and tsunami. ... more | .. |
Japan struggles to restore power to atom plant Crews fighting to cool reactors at Japan's stricken nuclear plant struggled Sunday to switch partial power back on after a natural disaster that has left nearly 20,000 people dead or missing. ... more |
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 Pride and apprehension for Fukushima firefighters In the face of unseen dangers, the firefighters at Fukushima have the weight of an apprehensive nation's expectations - and their families' worst fears - riding on their shoulders. ... more | .. |
Japan vies to restore power to wrecked atom plant Crews fighting to cool reactors at Japan's stricken nuclear plant hoped Sunday to switch partial power back on after a natural disaster that has left nearly 20,000 people dead or missing. ... more | .. |
Power line connected to stricken Japan reactor Crews fighting to cool reactors at Japan's stricken nuclear plant managed to connect a power line as the government revealed that leaking radioactivity had reached the food chain. ... more | .. |
Power line connected to stricken Japan reactor Crews fighting to cool reactors at Japan's stricken nuclear plant managed to connect a power line Saturday as the government revealed that leaking radioactivity had reached the food chain. ... more |
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 Pounding rain fuels radiation fears in Japan Driving rain on Monday disrupted rescue efforts in Japan and compounded the misery of disaster survivors now fearing radioactive fallout from the smouldering wreck of a nuclear plant. ... more | .. |
 Fears for British nuclear renaissance after Japan crisis The crisis at the Fukushima plant in Japan could delay plans for a new generation of British nuclear power stations, dealing a blow to the atomic energy industry's hopes for a 30-billion pounds boost. ... more | .. |
 Quake-prone Turkey presses on with nuclear plant plans Amid global alarm over the nuclear crisis in Japan, Turkey - which is also quake-prone - is going ahead with plans to build its first nuclear plant. ... more | .. |
 Australia PM, uranium execs defend industry Prime Minister Julia Gillard and senior executives in Australia's uranium industry have insisted the major producer will withstand the Japanese nuclear crisis despite a slump in shares. ... more |
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 Merkel braces for nuclear-powered voter backlash German Chancellor Angela Merkel braced for a voter backlash Sunday in a state election in Saxony-Anhalt, the first vote since the Japan disaster forced her into a sudden U-turn on nuclear policy. ... more | .. |
 Six workers exposed to high radiation at Japan plant Six workers at a quake-stricken nuclear power plant have been exposed to high levels of radiation but are continuing working there, its operator said Sunday. ... more | .. |
Indonesia screens Japan travellers for radiation Indonesia gave a preliminary all-clear Saturday after radiation-screening passengers arriving at Jakarta airport from Japan, which is battling to prevent leaks at a stricken nuclear power plant. ... more | .. |
 Engineers working on Japan reactor systems: agency Engineers at Japan's stricken nuclear plant on Monday raced to fix disabled cooling systems and restore power, as fire trucks sprayed water to help cool reactor fuel pools, the nuclear safety agency said. ... more |
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 Japan again detects abnormal radiation in food Japan has again detected "abnormal levels" of radiation in milk and spinach taken from areas near a quake-hit nuclear plant, government spokesman Yukio Edano said Sunday, urging consumers to stay calm. ... more | .. |
 From moving clouds to sowing crops, Chernobyl can help Japan From seeding clouds to reviving agricultural land, Moscow's experience after Chernobyl can be used by Japan as it tries to contain damage from its quake-hit nuclear plant, Russian experts said. ... more | .. |
Japan races to start nuclear plant cooling system Japan said Saturday it was close to restoring electricity to reactor cooling systems at a stricken nuclear plant as efforts to prevent dangerous radiation leaks reached a crucial phase. ... more |
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