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High Resolution Photos of Fukushima, Japan from Cryptome

Apr 4

Posted by Michael Collins in Big Money | 2 Comments

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The photograph to the right is one of a series of Fukushima I images obtained through the resources of Cyptome, a open information web site run by one of the original Wikileaks collaborators, John Young.   Cryptome credits them to Air Photo Service Co, Ltd. Japan (Image to right) Two sequences of images show damage to the reactors.   Sequence 1 covers March 20 – 24, 2011.  It contains photographs not previously available. Sequence 2 shows photographs through April 2, many of which have been released.

Sequence 1, the new images of Fukushima I,  has not been subject to scientific  analysis made available to the public.   ChrisMartenson.Com made extensive comments.  Tyler Durden re-posted the Martenson piece at ZeroHedge.

Information is limited concerning the impact of the partial meltdowns at Fukushima, as noted in a previous post on the subject.  Measurements critical to understanding the contamination from the plant started on March, 23, according to Japan’s chief cabinet minister.
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Public Doubts on Nuclear Power – Future of Industry in Question

Mar 23

Posted by Michael Collins in Big Money | 1 Comment

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Citizen response to the disaster in Japan will have a major impact on future sources of power in the United States, our ability to live in a healthy environment, and the future of the nuclear power industry.

We do not yet know the outcome of the unfolding disaster at Fukushima I in Japan. There are conflicting stories about attempts to contain the reactors and public health hazards posed by this extreme nuclear event. At Zero Hedge, Tyler Durden has a breaking story on reactor number 1 at Fukushima that could have dire implications.

However, we are getting a glimpse of public reaction to the events in Japan. The Christian Science Monitor reported the results of a national survey on nuclear power conducted by OCR for the Civil Society Institute (March 15, 16-814 individuals).
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Reuters Pulls Story on Nuke Plant

Mar 19

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Reuters ran a story yesterday with a lede indicating that Tokyo Electric may have to bury their Fukushima I nuclear plant.  This was remarkable news.   The battle was about to be  lost.  The plant, indeed, looked like Chernobyl – an out of control nuclear accident unresponsive to all the fixes promised by nuclear engineers.
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“Whichever way the wind blows” – Update Fukushima I Nuclear Disaster

Mar 15

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By Michael Collins

An update of Post Nuclear Japan, Pre Disaster United States

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The world is about to be shoved through the looking glass, head first.

New York Times:  Japan Faces Potential Nuclear Disaster as Radiation Levels Rise

TOKYO — Japan’s nuclear crisis verged toward catastrophe on Tuesday after an explosion damaged the vessel containing the nuclear core at one reactor and a fire at another spewed large amounts of radioactive material into the air, according to the statements of Japanese government and industry officials.  New York Times, March 15

The two critical questions over the next day or so are how much radioactive material is spewed into the atmosphere, and where the winds carry it.

“We are on the brink. We are now facing the worst-case scenario,” said Hiroaki Koide, a senior reactor engineering specialist at the Research Reactor Institute of Kyoto University. “We can assume that the containment vessel at Reactor No. 2 is already breached. If there is heavy melting inside the reactor, large amounts of radiation will most definitely be released.”  New York Times, March 15 (approximately 2:15 ET)

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Post Nuclear Japan, Pre Disaster United States

Mar 14

Posted by Michael Collins in Big Money, Environment | Comments off

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The Japanese disaster at Fukushima I is a human tragedy of striking proportions.  As many as ten thousand citizens may be dead in the general catastrophe, with many more at risk for radiation poisoning at levels yet to be determined.  The fact that Japan is a highly organized and wealthy nation in no way diminishes the intensity of the losses and pain experienced by the victims.  (Image)

Political and economic implications will emerge rapidly.  As the whole world watches, the Japanese experience creates windows of opportunity to learn how to avert future meltdowns at nuclear ticking time bombs placed throughout Europe, the United States, India, and China.
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