Rising Sea Levels and the Threat to Japan’s Nuclear Plants The Risks: Rising Seas and Nuclear Infrastructure There is an undeniable truth that many people are aware of but few dare to address: the threat that rising sea levels, driven by global warming, pose […]
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The Gray Rhino Strikes:Our Millennia-Long Responsibility
If a caldera eruption were to occur in proximity to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the consequences would be nothing short of catastrophic. The volcanic ash would not merely fall upon the surrounding regions of Fukushima, obstructing the cooling mechanisms of the nuclear […]
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The Reality of Fukushima Daiichi Decommissioning – Is This Merely Japan’s Concern?The decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is projected to take 30 to 40 years. This process entails the removal of spent nuclear fuel, the dismantling of structures, and the reduction […]
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Long-Term Management of Nuclear Waste and Plutonium-239 (Pu-239) Latest Update: 24 February 2025 1. 240,000 Years—A Legacy We Cannot Ignore Plutonium-239 (Pu-239) is an exceptionally dangerous radioactive substance produced during nuclear fission reactions. Its half-life is approximately 24,000 years, meaning that it will take […]