Japan:
The government of Fukushima Prefecture asked some organizations not to test people for radiation in the aftermath of the Fukushima Disaster. Hirosaki University was one of them. [Article in the Mainichi]
The lower house of the legislature has approved a law setting up a new nuclear regulatory agency, and the upper house is expected to pass it as well. It should be in operation in September. [Article in Reuters]
World:
Nityanand Jayaraman gives the economic reasons why the nuclear renaissance is a fairy tale. [Article in The Hindu]
US:
Costs to repair San Onofre could exceed $200 million. [Article in UT San Diego]
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