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Japan says it needs nuclear power. Can host towns ever trust it again?

Japan says it needs nuclear power. Can host towns ever trust it again?

The Ukraine war has shown the fragility of Japan’s energy supplies. But the decision to restart plants after the Fukushima disaster is fraught with emotions and political calculation.
Powerful quake off Japan rekindles fears of another Fukushima

Powerful quake off Japan rekindles fears of another Fukushima

Tsunami warnings in a region hit by nuclear disaster in 2011 were lifted after a few hours. The damage was still being assessed, but it appeared contained.
Fukushima triggered Germany′s nuclear phaseout
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How Fukushima triggered Germany′s nuclear phaseout

The Fukushima nuclear disaster shook the belief in safe nuclear power to its core. For Germany, it marked a historic turning point for environmentalism.
Feds speed sale of Three Mile Island unit amid state concern about decommissioning
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Feds speed sale of Three Mile Island unit amid state concern about decommissioning

Federal regulators plan to approve the sale of Three Mile Island's Unit 2, the nuclear reactor that partially melted down in 1979, despite concern by state officials over the new owner's ability to pay for decommissioning.

UK′s aging nuclear reactors have ′reached threshold limit′
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UK′s aging nuclear reactors have ′reached threshold limit′

Nuclear plant operator EDF Energy is hoping to restart a reactor it had to close because of new cracks. Experts have warned against extending the lives of old reactors, saying operators are "gambling with public safety."
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