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Environment & Energy

Fledermaus

(1,506 posts) Thu Jul 5, 2012, 11:59 AM Jul 2012

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Japan's atomic disaster due to "collusion" : panel report [View all]

Japan's Fukushima nuclear crisis was a preventable disaster resulting from "collusion" among the government, regulators and the plant operator, an expert panel said on Thursday, wrapping up an inquiry into the worst nuclear accident in 25 years......

"Across the board, the Commission found ignorance and arrogance unforgivable for anyone or any organization that deals with nuclear power. We found a disregard for global trends and a disregard for public safety," the panel said

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/05/us-japan-nuclear-report-idUSBRE8640K420120705

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Japan's atomic disaster due to "collusion" : panel report [View all] Fledermaus Jul 2012 OP

Thing is I've been saying this since day one here madokie Jul 2012 #1

but, but, but we were all told that Fukushima was a statistical impossibility!! Fledermaus Jul 2012 #4

Not only were we told that, we're still being told that madokie Jul 2012 #6

The earthquake by itself may have caused the meltdowns, not just the tsunami bananas Jul 2012 #2

Nuclear energy defies effective management Kolesar Jul 2012 #3

As you said ... Nihil Jul 2012 #5

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