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FUKUSHIMA NEWS

* [Fukushima-world-nuclearbiz] Stocks related to the nuclear power industry lost a third of their value in the week after Fukushima, and continued downward after that, David Gillie, ETF Digest/The Street (via @Atomicrod)

* [Fukushima-world-npp] Japan Times editorial gushes about Global Conference for a Nuclear Power Free World, editorial is titled "Protesting nuclear power" (thanx @NuclearUpdate and @nuclearnewsbot)

* [Fukushima] Informative collection of 57 photos, most from Jan 2012, with descriptions and locations, coded to accompanying site map, TEPCO, Current Status of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station by photographs, Jan 20, 2012 (@Enformable)

* [Fukushima-unit 2] Details of the endoscopy at Fukushima Daiichi Reactor 2, TEPCO(via @Enformable)

* [Fukushima-unit 2] New video of Fukushima nuclear reactor interior, BBC News/video courtesy of TEPCO (via @nukeroadie)

* [Fukushima-occupational radiation] Fukushima worker doses monitored when engaged in work around the facility, but not during nearby decontamination work or while off-duty, excerpt from Kyodo article titled "Cabinet kept alarming nuke report secret") - thanx @FukushimaEng

* [Fukushima-Japan-econ] TEPCO charge hike to cut GDP growth by 0.1-0.2 point: gov't, Mainichi Daily News (via Nevada ANP)

* [Fukushima-Japan-npp] Protesting nuclear power, Japan Times editorial (via Nevada ANP)

* [Fukushima-Japan-npp] Changing self and systems for a leaner and greener Japan, Stephen Hesse, Japan Times (via Nevada ANP)

* [Fukushima-Japan-tourism] No. of visitors to Japan falls sharply due to disaster, nuclear crisis, Mainichi Daily News (via Nevada ANP)

* [Fukushima-Japan-tourism] While the radiation issue is more serious and long-term for Japan, getting its currency exchange rate under control (the yen is at an all time high of about 75 to the dollar) is going to be the first step toward any tourism recovery, Gary A. Warner, travel editor, Orange County Register - thanx @FukushimaEng

* [Fukushima-Japan-tourism] The Japanese have come up with all kinds of schemes to try to lure tourists back, including a plan to pay for 1,000 American bloggers to come to the country and write glowing reports, Gary A. Warner, travel editor, Orange County Register - thanx @FukushimaEng

* [Fukushima-Japan-tourism] Major League Baseball is helping out by scheduling a two-game regular season-opening series in late March at the Tokyo Dome (Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics). The message: If the Japanese capital is safe for millionaire athletes, it's safe for the rest of us, Gary A. Warner, travel editor, Orange County Register - thanx @FukushimaEng

* [Fukushima-radiation-food] Japanese Struggle to Protect Their Food Supply, Martin Fackler, New York Times (via @FukushimaEng, @fairewinds, and Nevada ANP)

* [Fukushima-radiation] Radiation of 40 microsieverts per hour detected at Namie quarry, Mainichi Daily News (via Nevada ANP)

* [Fukushima-radiation] Fukushima quarry agents to voluntarily check radiation level, Mainichi Daily News (via Nevada ANP)

* [Fukushima-regional cleanup] Municipal govt of Kashiwa, in Chiba Prefecture to the west and south of Tokyo, recently shut down one of its main incinerators, because it can't store any more than the 200 metric tons of radioactive ash it already has that is too contaminated to bury in a landfill, Russ Baker, Business Insider, excerpt from article titled "Fukushima Update: Why We Should (Still) Be Worried" (via @ChristinaMac1 and @Enformable)

* [Fukushima-regional decon] Hosono explains decontamination steps for Fukushima, NHK (via @Enformable)

* [Fukushima-contaminated soil storage] Fukushima - local municipalities oppose national government's desire to build intermediate storage facility for radioactive soil in the Futaba district, NHK (via @Enformable)

* [Fukushima-TEPCO] Tepco to be nationalised for 10 years, Reuters/Peak Oil

* [Fukushima-TEPCO] Tepco expected to move into black in 2013 business year, Kyodo/Reuters

* [Fukushima-TEPCO] Govt body for funding nuclear disaster compensation is expected to inject 1 trillion yen ($12.97 billion) into TEPCO, Kyodo/Reuters (via @SoNuke)

* [Fukushima-TEPCO] State takeover of Tepco could last a decade, Japan Times (via Nevada ANP)

* [Fukushima-TEPCO] State takeover of Tepco could last at least 10 years, Japan Times (via Nevada ANP)

* [Fukushima] Cabinet kept alarming nuke report secret, Kyodo (via @FukushimaEng and Nevada ANP)

* [Fukushima] Fukushima Daiichi plant status update press release (10am, Jan 21) highlights include transferring water from turbine building basements into tanks, such as unit 3 condensate storage tank, TEPCO (via @Enformable)

* [Fukushima] Fukushima Daiichi plant status update press release (3pm, Jan 21) highlights 2-liter leak inside unit 2 turbine building, TEPCO (via @Enformable)

* [Fukushima] Japan govt inspected Fukushima No. 1 reactor in 2010 and extended its license to operate by 10 yrs just weeks before the March 11 disaster struck, excerpt from Japan Times editorial titled "Risky nuclear loophole" (thanx @nuclearnewsbot)

* [Fukushima-film] Japanese filmmaker's portrait of a mayor without a town who is desperately trying to keep together a community scattered across different emergency shelters - Funahashi Atsushi's "Nuclear Nation", at Berlin Film Festival, Ed Meza, Chicago Tribune (thanx @Enformable)

* [Fukushima-film] Japanese filmmaker takes viewers into the contaminated zone around the nuclear reactors, evoking images of an invisible apocalypse - Fujiwara Toshi's "No Man's Zone", at Berlin Film Festival, Ed Meza, Chicago Tribune (thanx @Enformable)

* [Fukushima-film] Japanese filmmaker discusses the political, economic and social situation of his country in a state of dependence - Iwai Shunji's "Friends After 3.11", at Berlin Film Festival, Ed Meza, Chicago Tribune (thanx @Enformable)

* [Fukushima-film] Japanese filmmaker dismayed that his countrymen are complacent about the dangers of radiation - Sion Sono's Land of Hope began shooting last week, Gavin J. Blair, The Hollywood Reporter (via @Enformable)

see previous Fukushima news at nuclear.com's Fukushima page

US NUCLEAR POWER PLANT NEWS

* [npp-US-Crystal River] Progress Energy refund, then rate hike, MyFox Tampa Bay (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-US-newbuild-Blue Castle] Nuclear power: Allocating Green River water is folly, Salt Lake Tribune (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-US-newbuild-SMRs] DOE Moves Forward on Small Reactors, Mark Flanagan, NEI Nuclear Notes (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-US-newbuild-SMRs] Federal funds to help charge Westinghouse reactor project, Erich Schwartzel, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-US-Oyster Creek] U.S. District Court case [re Vermont Yankee] will not impact on Oyster Creek plant's closure plan, Bob Vosseller, Asbury Park Press (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-US-Oyster Creek] Owner: Oyster Creek nuclear plant to close on time in 2019, Wayne Parry, Cherry Hill Courier Post (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-US-Vermont Yankee] Countywide reaction to Yankee decision, Chris Garofolo, Brattleboro Reformer (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-US-Vermont Yankee] Ruling passed, but continued operation not done deal, Josh Stilts, Brattleboro Reformer (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-US-Vermont Yankee] The fat lady, Brattleboro Reformer (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-US-Vermont Yankee] Entergy ruling ripples locally, Abby Spegman, Keene Sentinel (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-US-Vermont Yankee] Our kids deserve better, Ben Falk, letter to Barre Montpelier Times Argus (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-US-Vermont Yankee] Entergy asks to move cooling tower suit to federal court, Susan Smallheer, Vermont Today (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-US-Watts Bar] TVA CEO calls for safety focus after Watts Bar incidents, Ed Marcum, Knoxville News Sentinel (via Nevada ANP)

see previous nuclear plant news at nuclear.com's main nuclear power page

OTHER NUCLEAR POWER PLANT NEWS

* [npp-UK] The cost of nuclear electricity in UK is at least halved by the govt capping of liability for accidents, Orchard Times, citing complaint by the Energy Fair group (via @SoNuke)

* [npp-newbuild-India] Anti-N forum wants representatives to be included in talks, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-newbuild-India] Include PMANE panel in talks, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-newbuild-India] Protest brewing in Kovvada a la Kudankulam, Y. Mallikarjun, The Hindu (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-newbuild-India] India's first PFBR to go critical early 2013, Zee News (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-newbuild-Kudankulam] Expedite opening of K-plant: Vaithilingam, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-newbuild-UK-nuclearbiz] Deal between Forgemasters and nuclear firm called off, Sheffield Star (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-risk] Despite disasters risk in nuclear energy lowest: Kakodkar, Deccan Herald (via Nevada ANP)

* [npp-Japan-Ohi] Stress tests show that Kansai Electric's Ohi units could withstand an earthquake nearly two times more powerful than the maximum estimated earthquake, and a 37-foot high tsunami, Silvio Marcacci, Earth & Industry website, excerpt from article titled "How Fukushima Has Changed Nuclear Power in Japan" (via @nuclearnewsbot)

* [npp-Japan-NISA] NISA authorization does not mean the reactors can be restarted, however. Further review must be completed by Japan's Nuclear Safety Commission with input from the International Atomic Energy Agency, and government officials and local communities will also have a say, Silvio Marcacci, Earth & Industry website, excerpt from article titled "How Fukushima Has Changed Nuclear Power in Japan" (via @nuclearnewsbot)

* [npp-Japan] The possibility of restarting nuclear reactors has spurred unprecedented public anger, Silvio Marcacci, Earth & Industry website, excerpt from article titled "How Fukushima Has Changed Nuclear Power in Japan", citing Kyung Lah, CNN Jan 19 article, "Anger over plans to restart Japan's nuclear plants" (via @nuclearnewsbot)

* [npp-Japan] Japan's Trade and Industry Minister recently hinted the government may consider nationalizing all nuclear reactors unless utilities assume more responsibility for operational risks and pay higher insurance premiums to pay accident costs, Silvio Marcacci, Earth & Industry website, excerpt from article titled "How Fukushima Has Changed Nuclear Power in Japan", citing Taku Kato, Bloomberg, Jan 6 article titled "Japan May Nationalize Nuclear Power Plants, Edano Tells Yomiuri" (via @nuclearnewsbot)

IRAN NEWS

* [Iran-wardrums] A strike on Iran will only benefit Iran, Nadine Elali, NOW Lebanon blog (via @CustosDivini)

* [Iran-wardrums-UAE] UAE warns against fueling anti-Iran bids, Press TV (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-wardrums] Iran envoy warns West about info war, Press TV (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-wardrums] Iran war: US eyes Mideast gendarme role, Ismail Salami, Press TV (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-Turkey] Turkish-Iranian warming loses credibility as claims of terrorism emerge; intelligence that an Iranian military unit is preparing to organize attacks in Turkey is leading to controversy in the Turkish media, adding to suspicions over growing tension in Iranian-Turkish relations, Today's Zaman (via @CustosDivini)

* [Iran-oil-Turkey] Turkey unlikely to cut Iranian crude, fearing extra costs, Sunday's Zaman (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-assassination-] 'UN should book Iran scientist killers', Press TV (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-assassination-IAEA] Iran envoy criticizes UNSC silence over assassination of scientists, IRNA (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-assassination] Stop the campaign of terror against Iran and its scientists!, Ramsey Clark, Global Research (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-Brazil] Brazilian FM expresses skepticism over EU sanctions of Iran, Constanza Heller, Press TV (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-China] China stresses diplomacy on Iran, Press TV (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-China] China Leader Warns Iran Not to Make Nuclear Arms, Michael Wines, New York Times (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-China] 'Iran-China ties full-scale, strategic', Press TV (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-France] Spokesman lashes out at Sarkozy's remarks on Iran, IRNA (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-France] 'Sarkozy makes false claims against Iran'?, Press TV (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-IAEA] Amano says he is committed to constructive cooperation with Iran, IRNA (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-India] India, Iran to trade oil in rupees, Press TV (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-Japan] Japanese ambassador to Iran said, "I think Iran's nuclear activities are 100 percent peaceful", PNA and U.S. News Agency / Asian, excerpt from article titled "Oil sanctions on Iran will affect world's economy: Japanese envoy" (via @SoNuke)

* [Iran-oil-China-India] China, India brush aside Iran oil ban, Press TV (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-oil-EU] EU edges closer to Iran oil ban, Xinhua News (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-sanctions] New Iran sanctions most threaten non-U.S. banks, Brett Wolf, Al-Arabiya (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-talks] 'Lifting Iran sanctions, condition for talks'?, Press TV (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-talks] P5+1 ready for Iran talks: Ashton, Press TV (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-talks] Major powers open to serious talks with Iran, Arshad Mohammed and Ramin Mostafavi, Reuters (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-US] 'US presence imperils regional security', Press TV (via Nevada ANP)

* [Iran-US] 'Obama recognizes Iran's N-rights', Press TV (via Nevada ANP)

see previous Iran-related news at nuclear.com's Iran page

KOREA NEWS

* [North Korea] Concerns over NK Provocations Threaten 'Key Resolve', Cho Jong Ik, Daily NK (via Nevada ANP)

* [North Korea] N. Korea builds up Kim Jong Un as nuke visionary, Associated Press (via @NKoreaReports)

* [North Korea] North Korea credits new leader Kim Jong Un with spearheading nuclear testing, Associated Press (via @NKoreaReports)

* [North Korea-Japan] North Korea Releases Two Japanese Detained Last Year, Matsubara Says, Sachiko Sakamaki, Bloomberg (via @NKoreaReports)

* [North Korea] His dear leader: Meet North Korea's secret weapon - an IT consultant from Spain; Alejandro Cao de Benos - or 'Zo', as his comrades call him - is a devoted follower of the late Kim Jong-il and vigorously defends the North Korean government he represents, Tim Hume, The Independent (via @NKoreaReports)

see previous North Korea-related news at nuclear.com's North Korea page

OTHER NUCLEAR WEAPON NEWS

* [n-weapons-n-plants-Iran-North Korea] Reactors and Bombs: How North Korea and Iran can militarize 'civilian' nuclear plants, Henry Sokolski, The Weekly Standard (via @CustosDivini and @NuclearPolicy)

* [n-weapons-IAEA] IAEA Chief Outlines 2012 Priorities, IAEA (via Nevada ANP)

* [n-weapons-India-Russian sub] Russia's N-powered submarine to enter service by June, Zee News (via Nevada ANP)

* [n-weapons-UN-US] How the U.S. Manipulates Key U.N. Appointments, Thalif Deen, IPS News (via Nevada ANP)

see previous nuclear weapons-related news at nuclear.com's main Nuclear weapons page

OTHER NUCLEAR NEWS

* [radiation-hormesis] Philosophy prof casts aspersions on hormesis, Calabrese; recommends science funded by govt only, Kevin C. Elliott, Environmental Health News

* [depleted uranium] A Middle East nuclear threat the world forgot, Hurriyet Daily News (via Nevada ANP)

* [enrichment-US-American Centrifuge Project] Rep. Markey wants DOE to nix support for USEC, Frank Munger, Knoxville News Sentinel blog (via Nevada ANP)

* [n-waste-Canada] Anishinabek Invoke NIMBY Clause for Radioactive Material, Indian Country Today (via Nevada ANP)

* [n-waste-UK] Campaigners fighting the radioactive waste in King's Cliffe loose battle against Court Appeal, Rutland and Stamford Mercury (via Nevada ANP)

* [n-waste-US-Utah] HEAL Utah and supporters oppose EnergySolutions subversion of 2005 waste ban, Shad Engkilterra, The Examiner (via Nevada ANP)

* [radiation-compensation] Department of Labor Expands Benefits Eligibility for Nuclear Workers, DigitalJournal (via Nevada ANP)

* [site-Idaho National Lab] Idaho Cleanup Project Reaches 20-Year Milestone, Marissa Bodnar, KIFI Idaho Falls (via Nevada ANP)

* [site-Oak Ridge] World's best collection of everything atomic, Frank Munger, Knoxville News Sentinel blog (via Nevada ANP)

* [site-Oak Ridge] Weirdly wonderful: Artifacts from atomic age, Frank Munger, Knoxville News Sentinel (via Nevada ANP)

* [site-Pantex-radiation-compensation] Feds OK funds for Pantex nuke workers' illnesses, Bobby Cervantes, Amarillo Globe-News (via Nevada ANP)

* [site-Rare Earths Facility-Illinois] 40 years later, toxic waste still haunts pockets of DuPage County, Erin Meyer, Chicago Tribune (via Nevada ANP)

* [n-investing-uranium mining] Global X Uranium ETF (URA) tracks the Solactive Global Uranium Index and is perhaps the best way for investors to have exposure to renewed growth of nuclear power, David Gillie, ETF Digest/The Street (via @Atomicrod)

* [n-investing-uranium mining] Companies that specialize in Uranium mining are highly profitable and on the move. Even with the explosive move of over 27% in the past month, this ETF is still over 50% off its 52 week high just before Fukushima, David Gillie, ETF Digest/The Street (via @Atomicrod)

OTHER ENERGY NEWS

* [energy-fossil fuels] U.S. Direct Fossil Fuel Subsidies are Half a Trillion Dollars Annual, Peak Oil (via Nevada ANP)

see previous energy-related news at nuclear.com's main Energy page