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Earthquake, fire and nuclear leak in Japan

Fire at nuclear plant in Japan

16 July 2007

"This fire and radioactive leakage reminds us yet again of the serious threats posed by nuclear power. There is a real risk in Japan, and globally, of larger earthquakes and other natural disasters, as well as of terrorist attacks that could lead to far more serious nuclear accidents," said Jan Beranek, Greenpeace International Nuclear Campaigner.

Cracked reactor cores have "increased likelihood of increased risk"

05 July 2006

Nuclear power stations operated by British Energy (BE) in the UK are structurally defective and their continued operation is increasing the risk of a radioactive accident, according to documents written by the Government's own nuclear inspectors.

Radioactive waste leaking into Champagne Water Supply

30 May 2006

Greenpeace today revealed that France's iconic sparkling wine, Champagne, is threatened by radioactive contamination leaking from a nuclear waste dumpsite in the region. Low levels of radioactivity have already been found in underground water less than 10 km from the famous Champagne vineyards.

Secret document reveals new breed of nuclear reactors vulnerable to terrorist attack

19 May 2006

A leaked document on the vulnerability to terrorist attack of the new European Pressurised Reactor (EPR) - being considered or already under construction in several countries including UK, France and Finland - reveals a dangerously flawed approach to security, according to a study commissioned by Greenpeace International. (1)