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The Fukushima Saga, Cont.
More than a year after the Tohoku earthquake rocked Japan, concerns about the safety of the Fukushima nuclear facility persist. Fortunately, through efforts like that of Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), it seems that we are moving forward toward better nuclear policies and practices. Read more »
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Posted by Rebecca Remy on May 15, 2012
Japan, Nuclear energy, fukushima, Hilary Clinton, Nuclear technology, Secretary of State, Senator Wyden, Tohoku earthquake, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Building Global Security, One Summit at a Time
Nuclear terrorism ranks at the top of many national security experts lists of possible nightmares. It’s hard to overstate the damage that could be caused by even a small nuclear weapon in one of the world’s major population centers. But just as terrorism has become a global phenomenon, efforts to prevent nuclear terrorism has to be a global effort. Thankfully, it is. Read more »
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Posted by Margaret Swink on March 22, 2012
Japan, North Korea, Arms Control Association, food aid, Prague Agenda, South Korea, Obama
Fashioning an End to Nuclear Weapons
Couture, catwalks and colorblocking. That’s right, it’s that time of year – Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. The days of Fashion Week are spent honoring the hottest names in style, from Marc Jacobs to Max Azria to Issey Miyake, a Japanese designer and the man behind Steve Jobs’ infamous black turtleneck. Read more »
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Posted by Megan Murphy on February 15, 2012
Japan, atomic bomb, Hiroshima, Issey Miyake, Nagasaki, Nevada, Prague speech, radiation, Ukraine
Livermore Marks Hiroshima Day by Looking Closer to Home
“In Hiroshima, there is a stone monument that says ‘Please sleep in rest. We will not repeat the same mistake.’ But we did. This time, by our own hands. Right now, in Japan, nuclear power plant radiation is affecting citizens physically and mentally as it was in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.” Read more »
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Posted on August 15, 2011
Japan, fukushima, Hiroshima, Nuclear Materials
The Objective and Ulterior Motive for Iran Sanctions
Sanctions for What? - Paul Pillar in The National Interest Read more »
Posted on August 10, 2011
The Lesson of Fukushima, Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Sixty-six years and hundreds of kilometers separate the disaster at Fukushima and the hibakusha, the Japanese word for survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings of August 6 and 9, 1945. But the lesson is the same: Nuclear technology is inherently dangerous whether in a nuclear power plant or a nuclear bomb. Read more »
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Posted by Joe Cirincione on August 8, 2011
Japan, fukushima, Nagasaki, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Weapons, U.S. Nuclear Policy, United States
Congress's Endless Push for Tougher Iran Sanctions
Senators Press Obama on Iran’s Central Bank - Jay Solomon in the Wall Street Journal Read more »
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Posted on August 8, 2011
Fukushima “Aftershocks” Continue
Japan’s victory in the women’s World Cup championship owned the headlines earlier this week.  The news provided some much needed morale-building four months after the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami devastated much of the nation. Read more »
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Posted by Ploughshares Fund on July 22, 2011
Japan, fukushima, Health and Environmental Effects, Nuclear Power, TEPCO, Other
Eight Weeks Later: Where is Fukushima now?
It has been nearly two months since the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated areas of Japan and killed thousands.  For several weeks the world was riveted by the humanitarian disaster and especially by the cliffhanger story of the damaged and dangerous nuclear power plant we now know as Fukushima Dai-Ichi.  The media frenzy has now shifted to other stories, but unfortunately that does not mean the risks are gone or that the challenges have been overcome. Read more »
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Posted by Paul Carroll on May 4, 2011
Japan, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, fukushima, Health and Environmental Effects, Natural Disaster, Union of Concerned Scientists, Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Other
Media and Expert Resources on Japanese Nuclear Crisis
A deadly earthquake and tsunami in Japan have left thousands dead and even more imperiled.  Critical situations at two nuclear power plants in Fukushima, Japan have left workers scrambling to restore stability inside the five reactor cores.  For reporters and researchers, Ploughshares Fund recommends the following nuclear experts for the best analysis on the evolving situation: Read more »
Posted by Reid Pauly on March 14, 2011
Japan, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Center for American Progress, energy, fukushima, Health and Environmental Effects, Institute of International Studies, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Materials, Other