A third, early-morning explosion at the Fukushima plant has damaged a reactor’s steel containment vessel, releasing radioactive material that could, potentially, affect the region. As Japan’s East Asian neighbors watch the …
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Expert Advice: Mitigating Nuclear Exposure Risks
TIME spoke to John K.C. Leung, a radiation expert at Hong Kong University. He explained the general protocol for those who find themselves at risk of nuclear exposure:
Blast at Nuclear Plant Triggers Radiation Leaks, Evacuations
Early Tuesday morning, problems at the plagued Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear power plant only worsened as the fear of radiation leaks became frighteningly real.
Explosion Rocks Japanese Nuclear Plant
Watch footage of the explosion that rocked the Fukushima Dai-Ichi power station north of Tokyo. Resident in the area have been evacuated.
Japan Wakes to Devastation: Death Toll Climbs, Rescue Effort Continues
Large sections of northeastern Japan are in a state of chaos this morning, as rescuers struggle to reach survivors of yesterday’s earthquake and tsunami.
Newest Tourist Attraction: Chernobyl to Open to Visitors in 2011
Though we’d use the term “attraction” lightly.
EU Imposes New Sanctions Against Iran
Iran is getting its chain tightened just a few more links now that foreign ministers with the EU are pushing harder sanctions targeted at the nation’s energy sector, which is in turn aimed at hindering its nuclear program.