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October 22, 2013

Storm caused radioactive leaks at Fukushima: operator
Tokyo (AFP) Oct 21, 2013
Heavy rain at the Fukushima nuclear plant caused a leak of radioactive water containing a cancer-causing isotope, possibly into the sea, its operator said Monday, as a typhoon approaching Japan threatened further downpours. The leak is the latest in a long line of setbacks at the site, and further undermines agreements between operator Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) and the government which limit the level of radioactive contamination in water that goes outside the plant. TEPCO said a barrier inte ... read more

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Britain commits to new nuclear power plant Britain on Monday paved the way for its first nuclear plant in a generation, to be built by state-owned foreign firms, underlining the government's controversial commitment to atomic power. ... more		India PM fails to strike nuclear deal in Russia Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh failed Monday to strike a long-delayed nuclear power deal with Russia during talks with President Vladimir Putin that also focused on big arms and energy deals. ... more		EDF deal reignites debate over energy costs in Britain As two French energy giants clinch a deal to build Britain's first new nuclear plant for a generation, debate has been reignited over nuclear's cost to taxpayers and the legacy of delays at similar projects. ... more
				Britain grabs slice of Chinese investment Britain has assuaged its hunger for economic ties with China after finance minister George Osborne came away from a trip to the Asian powerhouse with a range of investment deals. ... more		Japan to seek Fukushima decommissioning ideas overseas Japan is to solicit proposals from both domestic and overseas nuclear experts and firms for how best to decommission Fukushima's ruined reactors, officials said Thursday. ... more

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Britain, EDF strike deal on nuclear project: source The British government and French energy giant EDF have agreed on a deal to build two latest generation nuclear reactors in Britain, an informed French source said on Thursday. ... more		China and Russia to boost energy cooperation China and Russia plan to expand cooperation on energy projects, including oil and gas supply, nuclear energy and renewable energy, government officials said. ... more				Mitsubishi says to defend $4bn claim over US nuke plant Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said Thursday it would defend itself against a $4 billion damages claim in the US over a shuttered nuclear power plant amid allegations of faulty equipment. ... more
				Britain to allow Chinese majority stakes in nuclear projects: Osborne Britain will allow Chinese companies to take majority stakes in nuclear power projects in the country, finance minister George Osborne said Thursday. ... more		Post-Fukushima, Asia still drives global nuclear growth Safety concerns in the wake of the Fukushima reactor disaster in Japan have done little to curb Asia's ambitious plans for expanding the role of nuclear power in the regional energy mix. ... more

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Once-in-a-decade typhoon heads for Japan nuclear plant A typhoon described as the "strongest in 10 years" closed in on Japan on Wednesday, on a path that will take it towards the precarious Fukushima nuclear power plant. ... more		Asian growth changing global energy landscape From oil to nuclear power, via gas, coal and renewables, Asia's economic growth is increasingly steering the forward path of the global energy industry. ... more				Circadian rhythms in skin stem cells protect us against UV rays Human skin must cope with UV radiation from the sun and other harmful environmental factors that fluctuate in a circadian manner. A study published by Cell Press on October 10th in the journal Cell ... more
				Northwestern Researchers Develop Compact, High-Power Terahertz Source at Room Temperature Terahertz (THz) radiation - radiation in the wavelength range of 30 to 300 microns - is gaining attention due to its applications in security screening, medical and industrial imaging, agricultural ... more		Japan nuclear export parts not safety checked: report Japan neglected carrying out safety checks on at least 40 percent of nuclear reactor parts exported over a decade, a report said Monday, in the latest controversy to strike its troubled nuclear industry. ... more

Ethanol Safety Seminar Planned in Tacoma

US Biodiesel Production Surpasses Set Target for Second Straight Year

AREVA awarded a contract for the construction of a biomass power plant in the Philippines

Tiny 'LEGO brick' style studs make solar panels a quarter more efficient

Harvard Business School installs AC PV solar array

Overcrowded German solar inverter market pushes suppliers to the brink

Spain launches first offshore wind turbine

Windswept German island gives power to the people

Key German lawmaker: End renewable energy subsidies by 2020

Firms eye power generation in post-Fukushima Japan

South Korean president calls for global energy cooperation

Power plant threat to Bosnia oasis

	IAEA to advise Japan on Fukushima clean-up Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency met Japanese officials Monday as part of a mission to assess clean-up efforts at the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant. ... more		Nuclear power still key to Japan energy mix: officials Nuclear power is set to remain a key part of Japan's energy profile despite the safety concerns raised by the Fukushima disaster, senior Japanese energy officials predicted Monday. ... more		UK energy sector expecting 'massive' international investment Britain is close to securing "massive" international investment in its energy sector, Energy Secretary Ed Davey said on Sunday. ... more		Global energy challenges under spotlight in South Korea The world's leading energy officials will meet this week in South Korea to discuss the sector's major challenges, ranging from climate change to the rise of fracking and nuclear power's uncertain future. ... more

US, Vietnam sign civil nuclear deal		S. Korea finds forged reactor safety documents		Thousands protest against Areva in Niger		Austrian leaders hail EU decision on nuclear power subsidies		UN atomic agency praises British nuclear safety
Russian warhead fallout keeps America warm		Report says U.S. could face shortage of nuclear reactor material		Six Fukushima workers doused with radioactive water		Japan nuclear regulator berates Fukushima operator		Japan nuclear regulator berates Fukushima operator

New leak at crippled Fukushima nuclear plant: TEPCO

New leak at crippled Fukushima nuclear plant: TEPCO

Radioactivity found in fracking waste water in Pennsylvania

Four tonnes of radioactive water spilled in Fukushima

Bangladesh breaks ground for first nuclear power plant

Bangladesh starts building first nuclear plant

Jellyfish 'invasion' causes Swedish nuclear reactor shutdown

Plastic pad clogs up Fukushima water cleaning system

Anti-radiation fence at Fukushima has hole: TEPCO

Fukushima operator seeks reactor restart

Fukushima town protests Abe's global promise on crippled plant: reports

Iran to take control of Russian-built reactor 'Monday'

Iran assumes control of Bushehr nuclear plant

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocks Japan's Fukushima prefecture

Japan PM Abe demands end to Fukushima leaks

Japan PM Abe at Fukushima in PR push

Over 1,000 tons of Fukushima water dumped after typhoon

Japan nuclear-free as last reactor switched off

Japan protests French publication's Fukushima cartoons

Queensland aims to resume uranium mining

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