Japanese Cabinet Secretary, Edano Yukio, explained that the atmospheric radiation levels being published are based on air samples not taken near the nuclear plant, and a computer model.
Edano said the radiation levels at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, are too high to take air samples there. Air samples have been taken in surrounding areas. Then […] Continue Reading…
The United States Geological Survey has vast data on earthquakes. I looked at their “Largest and Deadliest Earthquake” list, which spans 1990 to 2011.
I looked at just those quakes on the Pacific Ring of Fire. I was looking to see if there was an increase in frequency and/or magnitude over the past 21 years.
There […] Continue Reading…
TEPCo officials announced that black smoke is coming from reactor 3. They do not know why.
Workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant have been evacuated (again).
Throughout 2011 and 2012, in the central U.S., there will be events held for the 200th Anniversary of the great 1811 and 1812 New Madrid earthquakes.
The New Madrid Seismic Zone stretches from west of Memphis, Tennessee into southern Illinois. The 1811 and 1812 earthquakes were between magnitude 7-8 (Richter scale), with hundreds of […] Continue Reading…
Brazil, China, India, Germany and Russia abstained from passing UNSCR 1973.
Now Brazil wants a ceasefire: “After regretting the loss of lives because of the conflict in the country, the Brazilian government hopes that an effective cease-fire be implemented as soon as possible to allow the protection of civilians and the start […] Continue Reading…
The U.S. government continues to pass temporary budgets. Political leaders have stated “We’re broke”. State governments continue to enact austerity measures, cutting funding for social programs. Yet, President Obama is tripping around the world starting fights and making promises of money.
The current attacks on Libya are costing the Unite States hundreds of millions of […] Continue Reading…
Rumanian officials say NATO requested their help in attacking Libya.
They are responding by sending 270 troops.
Reactor 1 surface temperature reached 400 Celsius. The design limit is about 300 degrees Celsius, according to officials.
Water spraying has resumed on reactor 1.
Fukushima Daiichi suffered a 6.0 quake today, one of dozens of aftershocks since the 9.0 quake.
Russia’s Emergency Ministry announced they were ending search and rescue efforts in Japan.
The Russian rescue team was the largest international team, manpower wise, and started work near the cities of Sendai and Ishinomaki.
No survivors were found, only 115 bodies.
The Dutch are sending off at least six F-16 fighter jets, a tanker aircraft, a mine sweeping ship and 200 service personnel.