Fukushima nuclear power plant [Our American Cousin]
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Dear Shoji,.
Thanks for your updates on the situation in the Tokyo area and in the north. Yes, it is very worrying that the Fukushima plant has not been fully repaired yet, but so far there does not seem to be any great risk to human lives..
You ask about possible changes in President Obama's nuclear policies. So far there is no news about that, but I hope he does NOT change his plans to build nuclear plants in the United States. Yes, there are risks, but there are risks associated with coal and oil also. In the case of coal (the most popular energy source in my state), the risks include CO2 emissions and mercury poisoning. And the mercury poisoning is not a "possible" risk, the poisoning is certain and goes on every day. We eat and drink lethal chemicals every day..
I expect that there will be increased public objection to nuclear power because of the Fukushima incident, as there was after "3-Mile Island" and "Chernobyl." I hope our government leaders are smart enough to continue implementation of nuclear plants AND to increase the safety standards..
Best wishes,
Michael
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by ぼくあずさ (2011-03-30 18:51)