Fukushima: an unnatural disaster that must never be repeated

The Ecologist
Mar 10, 2015, 8:23 am31 pts
The Fukushima catastrophe four years ago today was no natural disaster, writes Arnie Gunderson. Operator TEPCO and nuclear regulators were well aware of the danger of tsunamis - but put money before safety. Nuclear power remains the only energy source that can destroy a country overnight - and it's time to…

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