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THE NUCLEAR NEWSREEL

June 26, 2012:

Rep. Markey: Inspector General's report released today vindicates NRC Chair Greg Jaczko's leadership.

Browns Ferry reactors (& most others) still don't meet fire protection rules set up because of 1975 fire at: Browns Ferry.

Fukushima Unit 4 tilting; a-ok w/Tepco. And major error in NYT article--there are not 1,000 fuel rods in Unit 4 pool, but 1500+ fuel assemblies which amount to 75,000+ rods.

Prominent seismologists warn Japan against nuclear power restart. Don't do it.

Some big advances in solar power technology.

This GOP politician regrets having voted for "early cost recovery" for new nukes. A whole lot more will be joining him.

LA Times editorial: With San Onofre's future cloudy, now is the time to prepare for a non-nuclear future in California. Adds that Edison should not seek relicensing.

Rep. Markey: Crisis in control room at Michigan's Palisades reactor--potentially radioactive water leaking in.

Former PM Kan suggests forming an anti-nuclear green party in Japan.

Japanese law prevents Fukushima victims from going to court for compensation. Wash. Post omits the fact that US law does too.

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UNITED STATES

The single most important action you can take to help stop new nuclear power in the U.S. Act here now: tell DOE Secretary Chu and President Obama to stop a taxpayer loan for new reactors in Georgia.

SOUTHERN INDIA

The largest, most important anti-nuclear protest you don't know about.Update June 26. Support Indian protesters; Stop Kudankulam: Take Action here.

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NUCLEAR CRISIS IN JAPAN

May 10, 2012. New petition: Urge President Obama to act to help prevent a new Fukushima disaster.

May 2, 2012. 72 Japanese organizations urgently ask U.N. to step in and help stabilize Fukushima Unit 4.Sign on in support here (organizations only).

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