Document shows nuclear fuel burned through bottom of containment vessel under Fukushima reactor. enenews.com Japan’s 11 utilities plan to spend at least 2.4 trillion yen ($19.69 billion) to improve the safety of their nuclear plants, 1.5 times higher than an estimate made 18 months ago, an Asahi Shimbun survey showed. ajw.asahi.com US scientists testing for radiation in dead whales as mysterious die-off in Pacific continues. enenews.com Nuclear plant closing reflects overhaul of German energy production. nytimes.com
