'Acceptable risk' is a better way to think about radiation exposure in Fukushima
- Written by The Conversation Contributor
On March 11, 2011, the Fukushima Prefecture of Japan experienced multiple nuclear reactor meltdowns as a consequence of an earthquake and a subsequent tsunami. The meltdowns resulted in the release of radioactivity into the environment and 150,000 people were evacuated from their homes specifically due to radiation concerns.
Now, five years later,...
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