Arnie Gundersen: Fukushima Situation Continues to Worsen

Arnie Gundersen provides his latest update on how the Fukushima nuclear disaster is continuing to get even worse:



See also: Fukushima: One of The Greatest Disasters Ever

UPDATE: Japan to Cover Damaged Nuclear Reactors with Giant Tents

Via My FoxNY

Published : Friday, 13 May 2011

(Dow Jones) - "Giant polyester covers will soon be placed around the damaged reactor buildings at Japan's Fukushima nuclear complex to help contain the release of radioactive substances into the atmosphere, the plant operator said Friday."

"Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) will install the first cover at the No. 1 reactor, the focus of recent stabilization efforts, starting next month."

"Workers will erect a steel framework and place a giant polyester tent-like cover around the reactor building. Similar covers will be placed around units No. 3 and 4. The work is expected to be completed by the end of the year."

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Fukushima: One of The Greatest Disasters Ever

Arnie Gundersen talks about the incorrect and inconsistent information from Japan, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, TEPCO and the Nuclear Industry. He also reveals what is known in a recent report from Areva, a French Nuclear firm and cites the recently published NRC report in the New York Times:



"Clearly we are witnessing one of the greatest disasters of our time."

Read the full Areva report on Fairwinds Associates

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