Sunday, May 3, 2020

#FukuFighters International Weekly News Round Up 05.01.2020


Photo by Kenji Notsu
As structures around #FukushimaDaiichi continue to crumble, when we'll see the end of decontamination at the site is anybody's guess.  Learn more about the decline of TEPCO and the nuclear energy industry right here, step-by-step:
 
STEP 1 EDUCATE & SAFEGUARD
As TEPCO’s top dog Takashi Kawamura readies for resignation, the company that’s overseeing the decommissioning of the #FukushimaNuclearDisaster looks ahead to a dim future:

STEP 2 EVACUATE #FUKUSHIMA NOW
A recently published Japanese study suggests that radioactive decontamination efforts in #Fukushima came too late to be effective:

STEP 3 CONTROL & CONTAIN
Piece by piece they’re dismantling the crumbling, radioactive parts of #FukushimaDaiichi.  Where do they get disposed of safely, that’s the question:

STEP 4 NUCLEAR POWER IS OVER
2 more nuclear reactors went offline this week after long fights with environmentalists.  The thing most people forget is shutting down a reactor is just step one in a much longer process that still involves risk:

HEY #FUKUFIGHTERS!
One of our favorite non-profits is SORA in Japan.  This animal shelter has been taking care of wayward #Fukushima pets ever since 2011 and now with coronavirus taking it's toll, they need your help!  Give what you can to help the puppies and kitties in #Fukushima:

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