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).
Bicentennial of New Madrid Quakes
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 demands ceasfire in Libya
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…
While our government has no budget, Obama spending money around the world
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…
Rumania joins battle against Libya
Rumanian officials say NATO requested their help in attacking Libya.
They are responding by sending 270 troops.
Reactor 1 overheating again
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 brings back Rescue Workers from Japan
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.
Netherlands joins battle against Libya
The Dutch are sending off at least six F-16 fighter jets, a tanker aircraft, a mine sweeping ship and 200 service personnel.
No tap water for Babies
Japanese officials have asked people to not give infants tap water.
This is based on government limits on radiation levels that are considered harmful to infants. Radioactive iodine is one of the contaminants found in the water. Radioactive iodine causes thyroid cancer.
The official says the source of the radiation is not clear. Can you say, […] Continue Reading…
IAEA finds more problems in Fukushima
“We continue to see radiation coming from the site … and the question is where exactly is that coming from?” -James Lyons, IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency said that some reports given to them by TEPCO, are missing data for spent fuel pools.
Also, the amount of radiation coming from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, is […] Continue Reading…