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 March 15, 2011 Afternoon Update |
 TOP NEWSWorkers Strain to Retake Control After Blast and Fire at Japan PlantBy KEITH BRADSHER and HIROKO TABUCHIA small crew of technicians braved radiation and fire on Tuesday as they fought to prevent three reactors from melting down. Reactor Design in Japan Has Long Been QuestionedBy TOM ZELLER Jr.The type of containment vessel used in the stricken reactors in Japan has long been thought susceptible to failure in an emergency. In Fuel-Cooling Pools, a Danger for the Longer TermBy WILLIAM J. BROAD and HIROKO TABUCHIEven as workers race to prevent meltdowns, concerns were growing that nearby pools holding spent fuel rods could pose an even greater nuclear threat. The Lede BlogLatest Updates on Japan's Nuclear Crisis and Earthquake AftermathBy ROBERT MACKEYOn Tuesday, The Lede continues to supplement reporting from our colleagues in Japan on the aftermath of a devastating 9.0 earthquake, including efforts to control damaged nuclear reactors. Germany Shuts 7 Reactors for 3-Month ReviewBy JUDY DEMPSEYGermany is the first European country to halt operations at some reactors in response to the nuclear disaster in Japan. |
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BUSINESSStocks Slump Worldwide as Investors Flee RiskBy GRAHAM BOWLEY and JAVIER C. HERNANDEZJapan's nuclear disaster, the latest blow to the global growth prospects, led to heavy selling in equities. Global Energy Companies React to Japan's Nuclear CrisisBy JULIA WERDIGIERTo help Japan replace energy supply from nuclear reactors that were damaged or shut after the earthquake, energy companies like Shell are expected to divert deliveries of liquefied natural gas to Japan. Lufthansa Reroutes Tokyo FlightsBy NICOLA CLARKOther European carriers, including Air France and Swiss, have introduced stopovers to their direct flights in order to avoid crew members having to stay in Tokyo overnight. Germany Shuts 7 Reactors as Europe Plans Safety TestsBy JAMES KANTER and JUDY DEMPSEYChancellor Angela Merkel of Germany said that seven older plants that began operating before 1980 would be temporarily closed. Trichet Says Europe's New Spending Rules Are Not Tough EnoughBy STEPHEN CASTLEJean-Claude Trichet, head of the European Central Bank, called on Parliament to stiffen the new regulations, which make penalties for exceeding spending limits more automatic. |
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