Fukushima: SFP#4 Fuel Rod Extraction, US Aid to Fukushima Update 11/1/13
Channel: MsMilkytheclown1
Date: 2013-11-02

Mirror from MissingSky101 Published on Nov 1, 2013 http://youtu.be/F1rTTux-H6A
Note: some of these reports are duplicates from yesterday's update, but I'm taking the night off so I just used the remix button.  (thanks for your upload and links MissingSky101)

US, TEPCO to work together on Fukushima plant
The US Energy Secretary and the president of Tokyo Electric Power Company have agreed to enhance technical cooperation to better deal with problems at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.Secretary Ernest Moniz toured the plant on Friday accompanied by TEPCO President Naomi Hirose.
Moniz inspected wells to monitor the spread of underground radioactive contamination and equipment to pump up radioactive water close to the ocean.

Aso to study state funding for Fukushima cleanup
Japan's finance minister says he will study a proposal by the Liberal Democratic Party that the government finance the effort to clean up after the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Taro Aso told reporters on Friday that he respects and will carefully study related recommendations by an LDP taskforce.
The recommendations were made on Thursday by the taskforce on speeding up the effort to rebuild regions hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that triggered the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Govt. to turn TEPCO into a holding company
Japan's industry ministry started procedures to turn the operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into a holding company. It also plans to create a body specializing in decommissioning reactors at the plant under the new firm's wing.
The ministry began the move on Thursday after a taskforce of the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party approved proposals designed to swiftly address radioactive water and scrap reactors at the plant

Fuel Discharge from Reactor 4 Spent Fuel Pool in Fukushima Daiichi NPS
http://youtu.be/nwzPj1idTmY

US Energy Secretary: Tragic Fukushima event had "global consequences" — Report: Japan's Fukushima Daiichi plant "is world's worst nuclear disaster" http://tinyurl.com/ku3mxn2

Anonymous Fukushima Workers: We dumped untested water last typhoon, could be criminal — 'Landmines' of extremely high radiation at many locations — Very worrying that I'm getting sick more now — "Site full of yakuza & rank amateurs"
http://tinyurl.com/n78ln99

Celebrated Physician: Fukushima has humanity "on brink of a possible worldwide nuclear holocaust" — "The world as we know it has changed" — "Effects on our health are incomprehensible" http://tinyurl.com/m72829z

The Perils of Fukushima: What You Don't Know Really Could Kill You http://tinyurl.com/kmfrgxx

"We've opened a door to hell" at Fukushima plant, and may never be able to close it — Radio Host: You mean that even with robots they don't know where the 3 reactor cores are? (AUDIO) http://tinyurl.com/mhaxlo6

Why are they 'speeding up' at Unit 4? — Expert in 2010: Megathrust quake to hit Fukushima ~Nov. 2013... Recurrence interval of 75 years with last rupture Nov. 1938 — Planet's most powerful type of seismic event — WSJ: Top official concerned quake to destabilize fuel pool http://tinyurl.com/mhdb93p

Just How Tough Is It to Find Workers to Clean Up the Fukushima Reactor?
Japan's elderly have tried to step up in hopes of saving younger workers from potential radiation exposure, but harsh work conditions make recruitment for the cleanup a major challenge. http://tinyurl.com/mfxm4qb

State Secrets Act to supress Fukushima information 
Japan's new State Secrets Act promises a fearful clampdown on journalist and whistle-blowers. Critics say its main purpose is to lock down information about Fukushima.
http://tinyurl.com/pbbk2q5

Removal of Fukushima's spent fuel on target: U.S. Energy Secretary
http://tinyurl.com/n3ajq5e

Tepco rejects disclosing the name of the company to be in the operation of reactor4 fuel removal http://tinyurl.com/plsfupk

Tepco not to disclose workers' exposure dose simulation http://tinyurl.com/o2zeg7j

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