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March 17, 2014

Fukushima nuclear workers rally against plant operator
Tokyo (AFP) March 14, 2014
Fukushima nuclear plant workers rallied outside the headquarters of operator Tokyo Electric Power on Friday, complaining they were forced to work for meagre pay in dangerous conditions. The group of about 100 demonstrators shouted and pumped their fists in the air as they railed against being cheated by contractors hired to find recruits to clean up the shattered site and surrounding area. "Workers at the Fukushima plant have been forced to do unreasonable tasks with no decent safety measures," ... read more

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Safety lapses rapped after US nuclear plant fire A fire which sparked the evacuation of a major underground US nuclear waste plant last month was preventable, according to a report out Friday highlighting safety lapses at the site. ... more		Russia agrees to build at least two more nuclear plants: Iran Russia has signed a preliminary agreement to build at least two more nuclear power plants in the Iranian port city of Bushehr, Iran's official IRNA news agency reported on Wednesday. ... more		Contaminated Fukushima water may be dumped as problems mount Contaminated water at the battered Fukushima plant has taken precedence over everything else. As the larger cleanup effort continues and storage space for the water is rapidly running out, scientist ... more
				Japan marks 3rd anniversary of quake-tsunami disasterw Japan on Tuesday marks the third anniversary of the quake-tsunami disaster which swept away 18,000 victims, destroyed coastal communities, and sparked a nuclear emergency that forced a re-think on atomic power. ... more		Fukushima: three years on and still a long road ahead In complete darkness, a group of men tried everything they could to save the Fukushima nuclear plant from catastrophe. Their struggle was in vain. ... more

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Russian official to hold talks on new Iran nuclear plant An official of Russia's state atomic energy agency is to visit Iran on Tuesday for talks on building a second nuclear power plant, Iranian media reported. ... more		Tens of thousands stage anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo Tens of thousands of citizens turned out for an anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo on Sunday, as the nation prepares to mark the third anniversary of the Fukushima disaster. ... more		Climate change causing havoc with global water cycle: UN Schools shut, flights cancelled as Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong Over 60,000 Europeans died from heat during 2024 summer: study		Germany plans to extend nuclear plant security zones Germany plans to widen the security perimeters around its remaining nuclear power plants, the environment ministry said Monday, nearly three years to the day after the Fukushima disaster. ... more
				Thousands rally for end to nuclear Taiwan Tens of thousands marched in Taiwan Saturday to call for an end to nuclear energy on the island, ahead of the third anniversary of the Fukushima atomic disaster in Japan, organisers said. ... more		The Power of High Efficiency Clean Energy, the Nuclear Solution Nuclear Supply Chain procurement strategies and vendor management practices are an increasingly crucial aspect of nuclear operating companies' operations. Spend on nuclear components, services and f ... more

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Greenpeace protests Europe's ageing nuclear plants Greenpeace activists broke into the grounds of nuclear plants in six European countries Wednesday, urging governments to close down ageing reactors on safety grounds. ... more		Ukraine tightening nuclear security Ukraine is reinforcing security measures at its nuclear power plants in response to Russian threats, Ukraine's ambassador told the UN atomic agency in a letter seen by AFP on Wednesday. ... more		NASA Dragonfly Mission Advances Through Crucial Development and Testing Stages SATNUS completes third NGWS flight campaign with autonomous systems integration Dreamshock Jackpot X: How to Win Big at Online Casinos		Fire hits Japan nuke plant, no radiation leaks: operator A minor fire broke out at a nuclear power plant in western Japan on Wednesday but there was no fear of a radiation leak, a utility spokesman said. ... more
				Hundreds protest dropped charges over Fukushima crisis Hundreds rallied in Tokyo Saturday to protest Japanese prosecutors' decision to drop charges over the Fukushima nuclear crisis, with no one yet punished nearly three years after the "man-made" disaster. ... more		Ukraine crisis fuels debate on Moscow bid to expand Czech nuclear plant Russia's moves in Ukraine on Monday sparked splits among Czech officials on Moscow's bid for a multi-billion-dollar contract to expand a Czech nuclear plant. ... more

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	Obama approves Vietnam nuclear deal President Barack Obama Monday approved a civilian nuclear pact with Vietnam which could lead to the sale of US reactors to Washington's energy-hungry former war foe. ... more		Radiation affects 13 US nuclear plant employees A total of 13 employees of a New Mexico underground nuclear waste site were exposed to radiation, test results showed Wednesday. ... more		France's Areva posts 3rd straight annual loss France's state-controlled nuclear energy conglomerate Areva on Wednesday posted 2013 results showing its third consecutive annual loss and forecast lower revenues this year because of persistent problems in the market. ... more		Nuclear important in Japan's latest draft energy policy Japan's government on Tuesday released an energy policy document in which nuclear power is considered an important electricity source. ... more

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Govt-backed pro-nuclear candidate wins Tokyo governor vote

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Fire erupts at US nuclear waste plant

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Japan researchers use cosmic rays to see nuclear fuel

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Bolivia's Morales eyes nuclear power

Germany eyes swift cuts in renewable energy subsidies

Japan's Tepco to restart nuclear reactors?

Commentary: Talibanized Pakistan?

Iran invites Gulf states to tour nuclear power plant

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