spent fuel rods

  1. Fukushima Daiichi Radioactive Seawater Model, Spent Fuel Rods DID Explode Into Atmosphere

    ASR Limited, a marine consulting and research firm has released a radioactive seawater model that seems to confirm that radiation will spread throughout the pacific ocean. Remember, US and Japanese officials have gone on the record with their belief that radiation in the Pacific will not hurt...
  2. Bombing Runs

    Helicopters doused 30 metric tons of water on pools used to cool spent fuel rods. No change in radiation levels was reported after four bombing runs, Kyodo News said citing the utility. Harmful radioactive material could be emitted from the rods if attempts to immerse them aren’t successful...
  3. Japanese nuclear plant hit by fire and third explosion

    Link Removed The explosion on Tuesday at the Fukushima nuclear plant. Photograph: Abc Tv/EPA Japan is facing one of the world's biggest nuclear crises as a team of engineers struggles to regain control of the Fukushima plant following another explosion and a fire that caused radiation to rise...