The earthquake that set off the tsunami which caused the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster was unleashed by a stealthy nine-year buildup of pressure on a plate boundary, scientists said Tuesday. phys.org

On the verge of the new year, scientists from the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans issued the first systematic report of measurements on the spread of radioactive seawater from Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear reactor to the coast of British Columbia. macleans.ca

In another indication that cutting edge nuclear research is focusing on the race for affordable nuclear power plants, Martingale disclosed a liquid-fuel reactor design that it touts as able to solve global issues of poverty, pollution, energy security and climate destabilization. nuclearstreet.com

A Fitch Ratings report this week said that the electric generation capacity of the nuclear industry in the United States was slipping due to plants closing before their regulatory licensing.  time was up. nuclearstreet.com