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Art_from_Ark

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19. It is "ignored" regularly because of many reasons

Thu Nov 7, 2013, 09:23 PM

Nov 2013

The main reason is that there is nothing anyone can really do about it except watch from a distance and hope for the best. I'm closer to this non-stop disaster than any other DUer, and I can't do a damn thing about it, except hope that it doesn't turn into more of a catastrophe than it already has been. And help pay for the work through a greatly increased TEPCO electric bill.

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"Apocalyptic" Fukushima Fuel Rod Removal Begins Nov. 8; TEPCO Subcontracts Yakuza gangsters [View all] Katashi_itto Nov 2013 OP

Inexcuseable that there is no global invovlement. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2013 #1

Japan has rejected help then accepted help. Sending mixed signals. Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #2

Well that is no longer true... Bennyboy Nov 2013 #52

U.S. nuclear plants also exceeding safety limits with spent fuel pools/fuel rods. Divernan Nov 2013 #3

+100 Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #4

Disgraceful that this thread is being ignored on DU Divernan Nov 2013 #5

It is sort of incredible isn't it? Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #6

well, maybe so justabob Nov 2013 #12

The world cannot afford to take a fatalistic view of this catastrophe. Divernan Nov 2013 #14

Obama continues to push for new nuclear plants without a solution to disposal of spent fuel rods. Divernan Nov 2013 #15

I get it, and I do not disagree justabob Nov 2013 #17

Fuku is ignored regularly nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #16

It is "ignored" regularly because of many reasons Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #19

I think there is ONE DU'er that I think is closer than you nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #20

I think I am the closest Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #22

I know, I tend to go to worst case scenarios nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #23

If something really bad happens, Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #26

In the recent past I have been pushing people to get a darn cute nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #28

Art is closer than me and he is right. Bonobo Nov 2013 #30

In the end hope is all there is left nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #31

Yeah, that's about it, Nadin. Bonobo Nov 2013 #33

And I worry about you like family! Generic Other Nov 2013 #39

Believe me, I'm no fan of nuclear power Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #42

No damage from the typhoon Generic Other Nov 2013 #46

I can understand that Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #47

Can you speak Japanese? Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #48

Perhaps it is being ignored... LouisvilleDem Nov 2013 #24

Good info, Katashi_itto. Efilroft Sul Nov 2013 #7

The zircalloy only ignites over a certain temperature in air. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #8

I posted that here too on multimedia Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #9

Yes it will heat up. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #11

Agree, that is the big "unknown" at least given TEPCO track record I would be highly worried about Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #13

K&R pa28 Nov 2013 #10

Effects of radiation CC22 Nov 2013 #18

I am totally completely 100 percent against using the splitting of atoms to boil water madokie Nov 2013 #36

What about in space travel? Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #43

I guess that would be fine with me as I don't see much of a down side to that madokie Nov 2013 #44

You realize solar energy is simply a method of collecting energy... Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #45

welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #40

k/r marmar Nov 2013 #21

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #25

What Divernan posted up above about the ever escalating cost of keeping nuclear safe... Benton D Struckcheon Nov 2013 #27

CROSS POSTED TO THE "fUKUSHIMA NEWS" THREAD... Bennyboy Nov 2013 #29

The big problem is that leaving the fuel rods where they are is not an option. longship Nov 2013 #32

Agree! Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #34

This is an important story. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #35

I think what significant is TEPCOs trying to mainly "go it alone" Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #37

Japanese people trust Japan with Japanese issues. Bonobo Nov 2013 #49

I've no problem with that under normal circumstances. But this is in a different sphere entirely. Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #50

No longer true..... Bennyboy Nov 2013 #53

The inevitable consequence of nuclear power... 99Forever Nov 2013 #38

I know a bunch of Tea Partiers we could volunteer .... Myrina Nov 2013 #41

FUKUSHIMA: TEPCO, helped by the U.S., to remove nuclear fuel rods Bennyboy Nov 2013 #51

Not surprising, really LittleBlue Nov 2013 #54