A FRESH EARTHQUAKE of magnitude 6.4 has struck within 40 miles of the site of this morning’s explosion at the Fukushima 1 nuclear power plant. The quake struck 22 miles below the surface, and was registered at around 1:15pm Irish time this afternoon. The quake brings to 248 the number of individual seismic events that have occurred in the waters off Japan in the last week; around four quakes are striking the country every hour.
Nuclear Warning
# nuclear-warning - Wednesday 20 April, 2011
Authorities may limit access to Fukushima evacuation zone
People with houses within the exclusion zone around Fukushima I have been returning home, against government orders.
# nuclear-warning - Tuesday 12 April, 2011
Fukushima nuclear alert raised to maximum level 7
Japan’s nuclear regulator raises its alert warning from level 5 to 7 – putting the Fukushima crisis on a par with Chernobyl.
# nuclear-warning - Tuesday 5 April, 2011
Fukushima owners begin ‘condolence money’ payout for radiation damage
Tokyo Electric Power Company’s share price reaches an all-time low after the company pledges to cover evacuation costs.
# nuclear-warning - Monday 28 March, 2011
Plutonium found in soil outside stricken Fukushima reactor
The presence of the highly radioactive element in the soil confirms damage to reactor number 3, where it was housed.
# nuclear-warning - Sunday 27 March, 2011
Fukushima radiation recordings were ‘an error’, operators say
Recordings that suggested the level of radiation was ‘ten million times’ higher than normal were erroneous, TEPCO says.
# nuclear-warning - Thursday 24 March, 2011
Three Fukushima workers hospitalised with skin lesions
Staff working to try and restore power to the Fukushima cooling systems are hospitalised after major radiation exposure.
# nuclear-warning - Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Weather will determine if Fukushima radiation reaches Ireland
Ireland’s nuclear watchdog says atmospheric pressure will determine whether trace amounts of radiation will reach our shores.
Tokyo tap water too radioactive for children – reports
Water supplies contain more radioactive iodine than is safe for young children to drink – as black smoke emerges from Fukushima.
# nuclear-warning - Tuesday 22 March, 2011
Engineers continue Fukushima struggles as more smoke emerges
Steam-like vapours emerge from one reactor, while hazy smoke emerges from another, as workers restore power to the plant.
# nuclear-warning - Friday 18 March, 2011
End in sight for Fukushima fears – as engineers ponder burying stricken plant
Engineers relay new power lines to the stricken nuclear plant – as operators admit they may simply bury it under concrete.
# nuclear-warning - Wednesday 16 March, 2011
Japan’s Emperor: Fukushima nuclear crisis ’causes deep worry’
In a rare TV appearance, Japan’s Emperor Akihito admitted he was “deeply worried” by the crisis facing his country.
Fukushima staff evacuated after major radiation surge
The operators of the troubled Fukushima I power plant pull all staff out of the plant following a spike in radiation levels.
# nuclear-warning - Tuesday 15 March, 2011
Pool of spent nuclear rods ‘exposed to open air’ at Fukushima reactor
The fire at reactor 4 was caused by an explosion that tore an 8-square-metre hole in the walls – exposing rods to the outside.
Coolant in fourth Fukushima reactor might be ‘boiling away’
Spent fuel is usually kept in a containment pond – but that’s beginning to evaporate away, causing further risks in Japan.
Radioactivity released after third explosion at Fukushima plant
A blast at reactor 2 may have damaged the nuclear core, authorities say, with emissions now strong enough to harm humans.
# nuclear-warning - Monday 14 March, 2011
Nuclear rods melting inside three Fukushima reactors, Japan admits
The nuclear cores at reactors 1, 2 and 3 are all now believed to be melting, after cooling systems at all three failed.
Japan’s horrific tsunami: before and after
Our gallery of Japan’s coastal cities before and after Friday’s tsunami underlines the true extent of the country’s devastation.
Second explosion at Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant
Two days after the first explosion, a second hydrogen blast strikes the nuclear plant – as 2,000 bodies are found in Miyagi.
# nuclear-warning - Sunday 13 March, 2011
The Daily Fix: Sunday
24 more hours pass on Planet Earth – here’s what’s been going on, and some other bits you might have missed.
Japanese authorities declare state of emergency at second nuclear plant
The lowest state of alert has been declared at the Onagawa nuclear plant, while the cooling system fails at another facility.
Japanese PM: Crisis is worst to face Japan since WW2
Naoto Kan says 100,000 troops are being deployed to Japan’s stricken areas, as estimates say damages could reach €29bn.
Japanese government fears meltdown at second Fukushima nuclear reactor
Authorities are pumping seawater into a second reactor, amid fears of a second hydrogen explosion at the nuclear plant.
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: More meltdown fears in Fukushima, the Fingleton Files, and an unusually busy day at the Dáil bar…
# nuclear-warning - Saturday 12 March, 2011
The Daily Fix: Saturday
Our daily wrap-up to what’s happened on Planet Earth – sadly, there’s more bad news than good as Japan continues to dominate.
Japan: 9,500 people missing in single town alone
Local authorities in Minamisanriku – with a population of around 18,000 – says over half of its population is missing.
Japan’s prime minister: “This is an unprecedented disaster”
Naoto Kan urges the public to take responsible actions and to follow instructions as nuclear fallout fears continue.
No damage to nuclear reactor despite Fukushima explosion, say authorities
The Tokyo Electric Power Company confirms that this morning’s explosion did not damage the nuclear plant’s reactor.
A quick guide to the Richter Scale
It’s important to understand that an earthquake of magnitude 8 isn’t twice as bad as a mag-4 – it’s a million times worse.
Authorities warn of further Japanese tsunamis as aftershocks continue
Waves of two to three metres in height are to be expected in the coming hours after significant Pacific aftershocks.
THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS has said it has no reports of Irish citizens being caught up in the effects of Japan’s earthquake and subsequent tsunami. A spokesperson for the Department said the helpline set up by its Consular Crisis Centre would remain active over the weekend, and could be reached at (01) 4180233.
The 9 at 9: Saturday
The nine things you need to know by 9am, including the latest on fears of a nuclear meltdown in Japan, after an explosion at the Fukushima nuclear plant.
# nuclear-warning - Friday 11 March, 2011
Japan to release radioactive vapour to ease pressure at quake-hit nuclear power station
Fears are growing over the Fukushima plant despite earlier reports that the situation was under control.
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FRANCE HAS BECOME the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage after President Francois Hollande signed the measure into law today following months of bitter political debate.
In Ireland last month, 79 per cent of delegates at the Constitutional Convention voted in favour of same-sex marriage but the Government will hold off on a referendum until next year despite the overwhelming support.
It comes two years after the legalisation of Civil Partnership.
Is another year too long for a referendum on gay marriage? Or, are you opposed to the idea entirely?
So today, we want to know what do you think. Would you welcome the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Ireland today, similar to France?
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