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"U.S. Breaks With Japan Over Power Plant Warnings" [1]

"The United States showed increasing alarm about Japan's nuclear crisis on Wednesday and urged its citizens to stay clear of an earthquake-crippled power plant, going further in its warnings than Japan itself."

Disasters [2]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: Reuters [5], 03/17/2011

State Dept. Encourages Americans To Leave Japan [6]

"The United States showed increasing alarm about Japan's nuclear crisis on Wednesday and urged its citizens to stay clear of an earthquake-crippled power plant, going further in its warnings than Japan itself."

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Public [3]

Some Key Sources for Reporting on Nuclear Issues [7]

Here you'll find links to Japanese News Agencies; International News Sources; International and National Nuclear Agencies; Nuclear Industry Trade Groups; and Environmental, Anti-Nuclear, and Scientists' Groups

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat: 
Energy & Fuel [9]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

Upcoming Decisions on US Nuclear Program [10]

Will the newly budget-conscious GOP-dominated 112th Congress fund all the nuclear loan guarantees currently available or in the pipeline? Signals from the Obama administration — even after the Japan meltdown — are that it will push forward with its nuclear plans, despite budget deficits and safety perils.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat: 
Energy & Fuel [9]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
April 11, 2011 to April 14, 2011

BioCycle Global 2011 [11]

This four-day global event will bring together facility managers, developers, public officials, investors, regulators, researchers, industry executives, equipment providers, haulers, advocates and other professionals from around the world dedicated to a common goal of successful and sustainable organic resource management.

Professional Meetings [12]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Waste [13]
Energy & Fuel [9]
Region: 
California [14]

Wikileaks: IAEA Warned Japan That Nuke Plants Couldn't Handle Quakes [15]

"The international nuclear watchdog warned Japan in 2008 that powerful earthquakes could be too strong for their nuclear reactors, according to a U.S. diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks Tuesday night."

Disasters [2]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [16]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: Raw Story [17], 03/16/2011

"Japan Meltdown: Could It Happen Here?" [18]

The aging fleet of US nuclear power reactors have some technological similarities to the reactors failing in Japan. Could similar loss-of-cooling events happen at some US reactors — whether caused by earthquake, tsunami, terrorist attack, electrical outage, flooding, equipment failure, or some other problem?

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat: 
People & Population [19]
Energy & Fuel [9]
Disasters [2]
Region: 
Asia [20]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
March 24, 2011

Information Session, MS in Sustainability Management [21]

The Earth Institute and School of Continuing Education at Columbia University invite you to an evening information session on  March 24 to learn about the Master of Science in Sustainability Management, a highly specialized professional program that will formally train and educate sustainability practitioners for a broad range of fields.

Other Events [22]
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Public [3]
Region: 
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [23]

"Nine States Don’t Deploy Radiation Safeguards" [24]

"In nearly a third of the states with nuclear power plants, nearby residents do not have the protection of federally-supplied potassium iodide pills for treatment in the event of a radiation crisis like that in Japan."

Disasters [2]
Environmental Health [25]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [16]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [26]
Source: Ctr. for Public Integrity [27], 03/16/2011

"House Panel Advances Bill To Limit Greenhouse Gas Restrictions" [28]

"The legislation is approved in a largely party-line vote. It's unlikely to win much support in the Democratic-ruled Senate."

Climate Change [29]
Environmental Politics [30]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [26]
Source: LA Times [31], 03/16/2011

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