[MindBender26]

Please remember, this article is from a site that encourages as much petroleum consumption as possible.

[Darksheare]

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[mewzilla]

Needless to say, in the aftermath of the disaster, both TEPCO and the Japanese government were at pains to minimize the disaster’s consequences....

Not just those two. Correct me if I'm wrong, but NBC and MSNBC haven't been running with a lot of coverage on this story. Gee, I wonder why....

[CharlesWayneCT]

Japan’s six reactor Fukushima Daichi nuclear complex has inadvertently become the world’s bell-weather poster child for the inherent risks of nuclear power

Not really "inherent risks". First, the plant is a very old design -- most modern plants couldn't have the same problem. Second, there was the basic flaw of location, which allowed their desiel generators to be flooded, knocking out the backup systems.

Third, there were problems with the management at the plant, problems that are not "inherent" in nuclear power, although some of the problems may be inherent in the japaneese culture.

[J Aguilar]

Cesium is not an issue. Half of what it has been released has a relatively short half life, 5 years, and the Pacific is a very big ocean in which the rest will be dispersed.

[NVDave]

I will NB that there is no URL or link to the actual report...