Bustin’ through the barricades against nukes in Japan

Tens of thousands of people protested against nuclear power plants outside Japan‘s parliament on Sunday. The protesters, including pensioners, were pressed up against a wall of steel thrown around the parliament building. Some broke through the barriers and spilled onto the streets, […]

Another Radioactive Water Leak Reported at Fukushima Plant

By Tsuyoshi Inajima Tokyo Electric Power Co. said as much as 12 tons of radioactive water leaked from a pipe at its crippled Fukushima nuclear station, the second such incident in 11 days at the same pipeline, raising further doubts about the […]

Bulgarians Protest Nuclear Power Ahead of Fukushima Anniversary

Members of several environmental organizations gathered in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia for a silent protest to mark the upcoming first anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. The environmentalists gathered in front of the country’s Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, stating that nucleart […]

Hundreds Protest to Shut Down Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant

Vernon, Vermont – March 21, 2011 Hundreds of protestors gathered outside the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant Sunday to show support for victims in Japan and to renew their call to shut the Vernon plant down. “Nuclear power isn’t cheap and it […]