Japan braces as Fukushima reactor vents hydrogen risk
Officials vent hydrogen rich steam at Fukushima Dai-ichi Unit 1 to relieve pressure amid rising temperatures risking an explosion. If fuel melts, containment fails, and radioactive materials could escape, with experts comparing potential outcomes to Three Mile Island or Chernobyl.
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Japan
Fukushima Dai-ichi
Shinji Kinjo
Government Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency
Three Mile Island
Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Chernobyl
Ukraine
Peter Bradford
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Bradford
Coal miners power reality series in McDowell County
Production crews from Original Productions film for Spike TV show Coal with veterans from Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers. The piece highlights strict safety standards, real miners at work, and three pre screening events in Pikeville Morgantown and Washington PA ahead of the March 30 broadcast. Andy Christian explains toy mining to illustrate techniques while Cobalt Coal executives emphasize safety and artistry.
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Andy Christian
Christian
West Virginia
Office of Miners Health, Safety and Training
Spike TV
Debra Fazio-Rutt
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
McDowell County
Mike Crowder
Cobalt Coal
Cobalt
CBTV
Canada
U.S
Westchester
Big Sandy
Marytown
Crowder
Tom Roberts
Roberts
Spike
RememberTheMiners.org
Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center
Pikeville
Waterfront Place
Morgantown
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington
Sewell
County eyes demolition of 500 structures in McDowell
County official Lambert says about 500 buildings countywide may be demolished as population fell from 100000 in coal era to 22000. Many owners live outside the area or state, complicating permission. Five right of way residences are bid to Redevelopment Authority for demolition. Remnants go to county landfill. vacant lots aim to spur rebuilding and tourism geared to Hatfield McCoy trails.
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Christian
Hank Toler
Lambert
Elkhorn School
Gary
McDowell County
Hatfield- McCoy
Pike View Middle readies for August opening with 550 students
Mercer County officials describe progress on the new Pike View Middle School with a late April 2011 substantial completion target and an August opening. About 550 students are expected in year one from Lashmeet Matoaka Oakvale Athens Spanishburg Sun Valley Melrose and other feeders.
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Lashmeet-Matoaka
Rick Ball
Mercer County Hools
PikeView Middle
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