"Stocks Hurt as GE, Utilities Hit by Nuclear Doubts"
"U.S. stocks fell Monday as investors struggled to assess the financial fallout of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami."
Source: MarketWatch, 03/15/2011
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"In Fuel-Cooling Pools, a Danger for the Longer Term"
"Even as workers race to prevent the radioactive cores of the damaged nuclear reactors in Japan from melting down, concerns are growing that nearby pools holding spent fuel rods could pose an even greater danger."
Source: NY Times, 03/15/2011
"Japan Faces Potential Nuclear Disaster as Radiation Levels Rise"
"Japan’s nuclear crisis verged toward catastrophe after an explosion further damaged one of the crippled reactors and a fire at another spewed large amounts of radioactive material into the air."
Source: NY Times, 03/15/2011
"Japan Faces Potential Nuclear Disaster as Radiation Levels Rise"
"Japan’s nuclear crisis verged toward catastrophe after an explosion further damaged one of the crippled reactors and a fire at another spewed large amounts of radioactive material into the air." -- New York Times
Radiation levels around the plant jumped dramatically after the third blast. Officials said more radiation had been released and issued health warnings, telling people within 20 km of the plant to evacuate and people within 30 km to stay indoors.
"A Bullet Aimed at the Nuclear Energy 'Renaissance'"
"In the debates about the prospects for a U.S. nuclear power rebirth, there was one thing advocates, foes and regulators seemed to agree on: The industry could not afford another Three Mile Island accident."
Source: ClimateWire, 03/14/2011
Japan Meltdown: Could It Happen Here?
The aging fleet of US nuclear power reactors have some technological similarities to the reactors failing in Japan. Could similar loss-of-cooling events happen at some US reactors — whether caused by earthquake, tsunami, terrorist attack, electrical outage, flooding, equipment failure, or some other problem?
Source: Salon, 03/14/2011
Designing Effective and Enforceable Catch Share Systems
This session, part of the Environmental Law Institute's 2011 Ocean Seminar Series, experts will discuss some of the key issues and possible solutions related to NOAA's new policy encouraging adoption of catch share systems nationwide.
"A Postcard to the Pacific Northwest: Prepare"
A timeline of past megaquakes and tsunamis generated by the Cascadia fault leaves one clear message for the coastal Pacific Northwest: Prepare.
Source: Dot Earth, 03/14/2011
Algae Toxin Found in Redondo Beach Dead Fish
"The millions of sardines that were found floating dead in a Southern California marina this week tested positive for a powerful neurotoxin, researchers said Friday."
Source: Huffington Post, 03/14/2011
"EPA Chief Lisa Jackson Perpetually on Capitol Hill Hot Seat"
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson in in the hot seat as House Repulicans assault EPA trying to get the agency to back off of regulalations that control pollution but cost business.
Source: Wash Post, 03/14/2011
