Wild monkeys living in forests of Fukushima have lower blood cell counts than monkeys from northern Japan, and carry detectable levels of cesium in their bodies, researchers have found. sorendreier.com

Local authorities in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan on Sunday started handing out iodine tablets to residents living within 5 km of the Sendai nuclear power plant, which may be restarted in the fall. japantimes.co.jp

The prompt restart of Japan’s nuclear power reactors would have “big advantages” for the country’s economy and environment, according estimates by the Institute of Energy Economics of Japan. world-nuclear-news.org

Workers at the Turkey Point nuclear plant south of Miami found a dead crocodile in its water intake last week, which merited a report to regulators but did not affect plant operations. nuclearstreet.com