Plumes of white smoke have been seen coming from the stricken Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant following a loud explosion occurring at the plant's No. 3 reactor, Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (JNISA) said Monday. JNISA has confirmed that an explosion occurred at around 11:08 a.m. local time on Monday and was likely triggered by a combination of oxygen and hydrogen mixing. … [Read more...] about Explosion at No.3 reactor of troubled Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant: agency
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Nagasaki mayor calls for energy shift from nuclear power at A-bomb memorial
The Mayor of Nagasaki on Tuesday urged for increased use of renewable energies in Japan to replace nuclear power at a ceremony marking the 66th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city. "No matter how long it will take, it is necessary to promote the development of renewable energies in place of nuclear power in a bid to transform ourselves into a society with a safer energy base," Tomihisa Taue said in this year's Nagasaki Peace Declaration. … [Read more...] about Nagasaki mayor calls for energy shift from nuclear power at A-bomb memorial
Scientist says nuclear power key to achieving national development
Scientist says nuclear power key to achieving national development (14-04-2008) Deputy director Le Van Hong of the Viet Nam Atomic Energy Commission (VAEC) spoke with Viet Nam News about the RCA meeting results and the country's nuclear development potential. Would you discuss the outcome of the 30th meeting of RCA [Asia-Pacific Regional Co-operative Agreement on Nuclear Science] representatives? All members reviewed resolutions issued at the 29th meeting of RCA representatives and the implementation progress for the short and medium term. Specifically, we reviewed the implementation of 14 projects supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and approved last year in Australia. We also discussed action plans for 2008 and the 2009-11 period. We had to consider how to work with other international organisations in realising these plans. This year, we also began six new projects. We prioritised issues like food safety and nutrition, healthcare, industrial development, … [Read more...] about Scientist says nuclear power key to achieving national development
Leaders at summit work on halting nuclear traffic
US President Barack Obama will urge world leaders to harden their resolve to lock down nuclear material on the second day of a summit Tuesday aimed at keeping atomic weapons out of terrorist hands. Obama organized the 47-nation summit in Washington, the biggest hosted by a US leader since 1945, with the aim of securing loose materials in military and civilian stockpiles worldwide within four years. The two-day gathering saw Obama meet Monday with Chinese President Hu Jintao and others in consultations he described as "impressive." "I think it's an indication of how deeply concerned everybody should be with the possibilities of nuclear traffic," Obama told reporters. "I think at the end of this we're going to see some very specific, concrete actions that each nation is taking that will make the world a little bit safer." Ex-Soviet republic Ukraine, site of the horrific 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion, gave early impetus to the summit on Monday by renouncing its … [Read more...] about Leaders at summit work on halting nuclear traffic
