Thursday, May 19, 2011

Global Action Required to Demand Action and Transparency on Fukushima

http://www.freepress.org/columns/display/7/2011/1886

Article at the Free Press Demanding Global Action! Direct quote excerpted below:
"Fukushima Units One, Two and Three are all in various stages of melting down.


"Molten fuel at Unit One may have burned through its reactor pressure vessel, with water poured in to cool it merely pouring out the bottom.


"A growing pond of highly radioactive liquid is softening the ground and draining into the ocean.


"There is no way to predict where these molten masses of fuel will yet go.


"Especially in the event of an aftershock, steam and hydrogen explosions could blow out what's left of the containments.


"The extra plutonium in the MOX fuel at Unit Three is an added liability.


"At least one spent fuel pool has been on fire.


"The site has already suffered at least two hydrogen explosions. Some believe a fission explosion may also have occurred.


"All have weakened the structures and support systems on site.


"These shocks and the soft ground may be why Unit Four has partially sunk and is tipping, possibly on the brink of collapse. Even a relatively minor aftershock could mean catastrophe.


"More explosions are possible. More leaks are virtually certain.


"Escalated radiation levels from any one of the reactors could force all workers to evacuate, leaving the entire site to chance.


"The New York Times has now reported that critical valve failures that contributed to the Fukushima disaster are likely at numerous US reactors.


"Significant radioactive debris has been found thousands of yards from the plant. Radiation levels in Tokyo, nearly 200 miles away, have risen. Fallout has been detected in North America and throughout Europe.


"Radiation pouring into the sea has begun to spread worldwide.


"There is much more, none of it good..."

read the full article at the link above

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