Author: Citizens' Nuclear Information Center

15 Years After the Fukushima Nuclear Accident: A Look at Radioactive Contamination of Food

By Tanimura Nobuko   * Becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg) used as unit for radioactive concentration herein, unless otherwise noted.  This article gives a retrospective overview of the radioactive contamination of the environment that resulted...

Questioning the Obsolescence of Nuclear Power Plants — Part 3. Lawsuit to Revoke the Permits for Operating Lifetime Extensions for Takahama Units 1 & 2 and Mihama Unit 3: Problems in the Takahama Unit 1 PTS Analysis

By Takashima Takeo, Member, Working Group on Nuclear Engineering and Regulation, Citizens’ Commission on Nuclear Energy   Introduction On March 14, 2025, the Nagoya District Court handed down a verdict against the plaintiffs in...