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Chernobyl and Fukushima I Compared
On March 11th, a powerful earthquake and tsunami struck Japan; the country is stricken with massive environmental catastrophe. There have been fires and explosions at four reactors at the Fukushima I nuclear facility, threatening full meltdown of at least one reactor. Comparing Japan’s current situation with the Chernobyl disaster of 1986 can help us understand why the need for the world to offer massive assistance to Japan at this time cannot be overemphasized.
On March 11th, a powerful earthquake and tsunami struck Japan; the country is stricken with massive environmental catastrophe. There have been fires and explosions at four reactors at the Fukushima I nuclear facility, threatening full meltdown of at least one reactor. Comparing Japan’s current situation with the Chernobyl disaster of 1986 can help us understand why the need for the world to offer massive assistance to Japan at this time cannot be overemphasized.
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