Fukushima News 2/28/14: More Radioactive Leaks Expected; High
Channel: Kathy Reed
Date: 2014-03-01

TEPCO to prepare for radioactive water leaks
The operator of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has decided to dig observation wells to prepare for the possibility of highly radioactive water seeping into groundwater.
Tokyo Electric Power Company has come under criticism after more than 100 tons of water containing record-high levels of radioactive substances overflowed from a storage tank last month.
The utility says the leakage occurred when valves that should have been closed were left open, allowing tainted water to enter the tank that overflowed.
But company officials have yet to pinpoint the exact reasons for the oversight.

Water treatment system at Fukushima plant halts
The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant says one of its key systems to treat radioactive water halted automatically. Concerns are rising ahead of planned full-fledged operation from April.

Fisheries group asks for swift probe into leak
A fishermen's federation in Japan says the latest spill of 100 tons of contaminated water at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has raised deep concern among local fishermen.

Depression a serious problem in disaster-hit areas
Depression among those who experienced the 2011 disaster in northeastern Japan appears to be a serious problem.
A survey has found about one in 4 residents in the regions of Miyagi Prefecture hit by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami shows symptoms of depression.

Safety screening begins on Hamaoka reactor
Japan's nuclear regulators have begun a safety screening of a reactor located at the center of the projected focal area of a mega-quake in central Japan.
Members of the Nuclear Regulation Authority on Thursday heard from officials of Chubu Electric Power Company about safety steps taken for the Hamaoka plant in Shizuoka Prefecture.

Gundersen: "Nuclear core has disintegrated" at Fukushima Unit 3 — Japan Energy Expert: Location of melted fuel for 3 reactors is unknown, this has never happened anywhere before (VIDEO)
http://enenews.com/gundersen-nuclear-...

PBS special on Fukushima starts tonight with rare look inside plant — Correspondent loses arm after filming in Japan — "Amputated after an apparently minor injury" (VIDEO)
http://enenews.com/pbs-special-on-fuk...

Hearst Newspaper: Bad news, Fukushima radioactive releases may be "far greater than originally stated" — Bloomberg: Levels 'significantly' undercounted — Fairewinds: Data they reported for nearly 3 years is wrong — Asahi Interview: "Politicians are hiding the dangers of radiation" (VIDEO)
http://enenews.com/hearst-newspaper-r...

New tests show plutonium reached millions of times normal levels at WIPP site — Concern air filters at plant may not have worked — Gov't accused of lying about radiation leak (VIDEO)
http://enenews.com/new-tests-show-plu...

CBC: Radioactive particles arrive 'far earlier than predicted' for N. America — Mag: 'Plumes stretch 4,800 miles across ocean!' — Experts: There's great alarm... Legitimate concern... Expected to dilute, but don't really know — US Govt: 'Monitoring beaches for debris from Fukushima nuclear disaster' (VIDEO)
http://enenews.com/radioactive-partic...

Officials: More may be affected by WIPP radiation release — TV: They don't know how serious it is or how it affects community; Could take months to fix leak — CBS: Ceiling collapse or punctured canister suspected; Still in 'guinea pig' stage; EPA monitors requested in area (VIDEO)
http://enenews.com/officials-even-mor...

PBS special on Fukushima starts tonight with rare look inside plant — Correspondent loses arm after filming in Japan — "Amputated after an apparently minor injury" (VIDEO)
http://enenews.com/pbs-special-on-fuk...