Arnie Comments on the Fukushima FOIA Documents

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Arnie Comments on the Fukushima FOIA Documents

At Fairewinds we get numerous questions about Fukushima Daiichi and nuclear power in general. This is the first in a a series of short videos designed to answer the questions that come in from you, our supporters. From recently released FOIA (freedom of information act) documents about the condition of Fukushima Daiichi in 2011 it's clear from the documents that the NRC believed a massive problem was occurring and they made choices that compromised the safety of Japan's citizens.

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We Need Your Help

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We Need Your Help

Fairewinds Energy Education needs your help. With your support we will continue to create educational materials that are accurate and accessible to all. Fairewinds has launched an indiegogo campaign not only to raise capital to continue this work but to build a community, a community that will be informed and unified. Connecting with our viewers and listeners is critical to the development of community. Please consider supporting our work with a year end donation to our indiegogo campaign.

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Remove TEPCO Before Removing Fuel

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Remove TEPCO Before Removing Fuel

Fairewinds has fielded a number of questions regarding the removal of the fuel rods from the spent fuel pool in Unit 4 at Fukushima Daiichi. Today's video shows Arnie debunking TEPCO's animated film point by point, and highlights the issues TEPCO will have removing the fuel rods. TEPCO needs to be removed as the organization overseeing the cleanup of the site prior to the removal of the fuel rods.

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Doubtful Data for Fermi 3, reports Beyond Nuclear

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Doubtful Data for Fermi 3, reports Beyond Nuclear

Beyond Nuclear has a great article on Detroit Edison's creative use of the English language in their application for a permit for the proposed Fermi 3 Atomic Reactor. Fairewinds' Arnie Gundersen points out issues with the geotechnical data presented, as well as with Edison's unusual spin on the topic:

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From the New Yorker: Sandy, Fukushima, and the Nuclear Industry

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From the New Yorker: Sandy, Fukushima, and the Nuclear Industry

In a New Yorker article on Hurricane Sandy's effect on nuclear plants in its wake, Fairewinds' Arnie Gundersen is cited regarding the Oyster Creek plant, which lost its connection to grid power during the storm, forcing operators to resort to backup generators:

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