Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Nuclear Crisis in Japan

To add to the problems already facing Japan, such as the devastating loss of life and the immense destruction to large amounts of its infrastructure, there are also problems with the nuclear reactors in Japan. Because of the earthquake, tsunami, and aftershocks, there has been damage to the nuclear reactors within Japan, which means that many are now worried about the health risks associated with radiation exposure. This exposure can be very dangerous, and multiple nuclear reactors in Japan have suffered explosions and/or damage. You can read more about it by searching anywhere online, it is major news. Here is an article if you are interested: Last Defense at Troubled Reactors: 50 Japanese Workers

Here is a picture of a damaged reactor from New York Times:

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