The Ongoing Damage and Danger at Fukushima

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The Ongoing Damage and Danger at Fukushima

Arnie Gundersen joins Helen Caldicott on If You Love This Planet to discuss the ongoing release of radiation at Fukushima Daichi and what methods are being used to contain the damage. The water being used to cool the reactor is highly radioactive and is still being released into the Pacific. They deal with the dilemma of workers endangerment and ongoing radiation leakage. Information about health effects on children in the first 18 months since the accident is discussed

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Arnie Gundersen and Helen Caldicott Discuss the Fukushima Daiichi Meltdowns

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Arnie Gundersen and Helen Caldicott Discuss the Fukushima Daiichi Meltdowns

If You Love This Planet's Dr. Helen Caldicott speaks with Arnie Gundersen of Fairewinds for another update on the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nulcear power plant which suffered multiple nuclear meltdowns in 2011 and the worldwide implications of the disaster. Also, they talk about California’s two nuclear power plants, both right on the coastline and on or very close to major earthquake faults.

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Arnold Gundersen with a Fresh Report on Fukushima

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Arnold Gundersen with a Fresh Report on Fukushima

This week, Dr. Caldicott and Arnold Gundersen have another look at how the Fukushima disaster is affecting Japan, and how the U.S. nuclear industry continues its plans to build new plants in America. As background for today’s program, read the recent articles "Mothers Rise Against Nuclear Power in Japan", "Nuclear Russian Roulette in California: Dr. Helen Caldicott and Dan Hirsch Warn How Accident at San Onofre Would Trap Eight Million People", and "Fukushima Shutdown Still At Least 40 Years Away."

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Arnold Gundersen with another Fukushima report as radiation levels rise in Japan

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Arnold Gundersen with another Fukushima report as radiation levels rise in Japan

This week, Dr. Caldicott once again chats with Arnold Gundersen about the ongoing situation at the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. As background for today’s program, read the recent news articles "Nuclear Expert Cites New Concerns about Westinghouse Reactor Design Based on Fukushima Disaster" and "Women Fight to Save Fukushima’s Children". Read the Fairewinds report released November 2011, "Fukushima and the Westinghouse-Toshiba AP1000." Read the article, "Nuclear Revival is Ruining Climate Protection Efforts and Harming Customers, says Watchdog Group" and the accompanying report by NC Warn, "New Nuclear Power is Ruining Climate Protection Efforts and Harming Customers." Also read the November 12 New York Times article "Devastation at Japan Site, Seen Up Close."

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