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Thousands More Radiation-Related Deaths Expected From Fukushima, Study

Thousands of deaths could still be expected from the Fukushima nuclear fallout in the years to come, according to the first estimate of the disaster's worldwide impact.

Feeling Safe Again After Fukushima

The government has to be more transparent in its policies and communicate them better to the public, says a Japanese scientist one year after the Fukushima nuclear plant accident.

WHO Estimates Radiation Dose From Fukushima Accident

The World Health Organization has released its estimates on the radiation dose uptake from the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear site during the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Renewable Energy And Civil Society In Post-Fukushima Japan

Wind energy, particularly in the Hokkaido and Tohoku regions, should play a significant part of Japan's new energy policy, writes Sebastian Maslow of Tohoku University.

Looking For Traces Of Fukushima In The Pacific

WHOI scientists report that the Fukushima power plant disaster in Japan may account for the largest accidental release of radiation to the ocean in history.

One Year After The Great East Japan Earthquake (March 11, 2011)

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred off the Pacific coast of Tohoku in Japan. One year later, Japan rebuilds its towns, schools, fisheries, and... hearts.

IAEA May Set Up Permanent Office At Fukushima Nuclear Accident Site

The International Atomic Energy Agency may establish a permanent office in Fukushima, Japan, the site of the March 11, 2011 nuclear disaster involving the TEPCO Dai-Ichi nuclear plant.

The Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists: 5 Minutes To Midnight On Doomsday Clock

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (BAS) has moved the hands of its famous "Doomsday Clock" to five minutes to midnight.

Radioactive Material From Fukushima Found In San Francisco Bay Area Rainwater

Researchers have found traces of radioactive material from Japan's Fukushima accident in California's San Francisco Bay area.