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Fukushima Vs. Chernobyl: Still Not Equal
Though Fukushima and Chernobyl are both level 7 nuclear accidents, the consequences in Japan to date are much less severe. In part, that's because far more radiation was released at Chernobyl.(Image...
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Reports: Why Things Fell Apart At Fukushima Plant
In new reports, the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Japanese government highlight the hazardous working conditions, lack of communication and last-ditch efforts by workers to contain...
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What Went Wrong In Fukushima: The Human Factor
Japanese officials already have concluded that the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant was not designed to withstand the 40-foot tsunami that hit it on March 11. But different decisions early in the...
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Commission: U.S. Must Make Nuclear Plants Safer
In the aftermath of the disaster at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says American nuclear reactors need new safeguards to ensure that the kind of...
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