Source: USGS Honshu, Japan-(ENEWSPF)- Yet another violent earthquake has struck off the coast of Honshu, Japan, the United States Geological Survey reports. Clocking in at 6.1 magnitude, this quake struck at a depth of 13.8 km, 127 km (78 miles) ENE of Iwaki, Honshu, Japan; 152 km (94 miles) SE of Sendai,[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama in Address to the Nation on Libya, March 28, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2011 – 7:31 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Tonight, I’d like to update the American people on the international effort that we have led in Libya –- what we’ve done, what we plan to do, and why this matters to us. I want to begin by paying tribute[Read More…]
Libyan Regime Forces Feel Effects of Coalition Attacks
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2011 – Moammar Gadhafi’s forces are feeling the effects of the coalition attacking command and control centers and logistics hubs, as evidenced by the progress the Libyan opposition has made, the director of the Joint Staff said during a Pentagon briefing today. Coalition aircraft – now including Air[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Update on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, March 28, 2011 (7 PM EDT)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 7 P.M. EDT. The International Atomic Energy Agency said that Japan’s Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency is planning a meeting with Tokyo Electric Power Co. to determine the origin of contaminated water in the turbine buildings at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency: Japan Confirms Plutonium in Soil Samples at Fukushima Daiich
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–28 March 2011 – Update 23:00 UTC. After taking soil samples at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Japanese authorities today confirmed finding traces of plutonium that most likely resulted from the nuclear accident there. The Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency told the IAEA that the Tokyo Electric Power[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Univision Town Hall
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2011 – 10:37 A.M. EDT MR. RAMOS: Mr. President, I have the first question. As a newscaster and as an anchor, I have to ask first. And I would like to ask something that everybody wants to know. I don’t know if you can give us something[Read More…]
UN Nuclear Agency Calls High-level Meeting on Japanese Power Plant Crisis
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–28 March 2011 – The head of the United Nations agency that coordinates global nuclear safety today called for a high-level conference within three months to strengthen safety measures and emergency responses in light of the Japanese power plant crisis. “The Fukushima crisis has confronted the agency and international[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney and Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough, March 28, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2011 – 11:36 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good morning, everyone. Thanks for coming to this morning’s gaggle. I just want to clarify that this is pen and pad only. It is not for broadcast of any kind. And with that, as you know, I have with me[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, March 28, 2011 (1:30 PM EDT)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 1:30 P.M. EDT.Tokyo Electric Power Co. has detected isolated, low concentrations of plutonium in the soil at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station. The density of plutonium is equivalent to the fallout that reached Japan from nuclear weapons testing during the Cold[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General’s Briefing: Fukushima Nuclear Accident, 28 March 2011 (14:30 UTC)
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–28 March 2011 – Update 14:30 UTC. Ladies and Gentlemen, I will make a few general introductory remarks before handing over to my colleagues for the Technical Briefing. The current situation can be summarised as follows: Situation remains very serious. Priority now is to overcome the crisis. We are[Read More…]
