Radioactive fallout downwind is scary stuff.
My basic opinion is that I’m glad that I don’t live anywhere near those Fukushma plants at this point in time.
America has enough coal to power itself for 250 years AND convert coal to liquid for powering our cars.
But, we’re not permitted to tap that resource.
we are half a planet away from any of that fallout. I would be much more concerned if I were downstream from a hydro electric plant.
There really is no effective way to generate energy that does not involve a danger to the public. It is an acceptable risk inasmuch as the alternatives are going to more deadly in the long run.