After the earthquake struck Japan, followed by a tsunami, there have still been problems that have been occurring. One of the most dangerous is the meltdown of nuclear reactors in Japan. After some of the reactors experienced problems, people have been forced to evacuate as radiation poses a threat to their health. Although some of the radiation has traveled to California, it poses little threat to our health. This will not be the first time there has been a nuclear incident. Japanese officials are trying to spray the reactors with water to help it cool down before it overheats, as the radiation in the water and ground are above normal. One of the worst nuclear disasters happened in Chernobyl in 1986 where people had to evacuate. Also, plutonium, one of the most dangerous chemicals, is found within the area of the nuclear reactors. One of the negative effects of this are people can get cancer if coming in contact with these chemicals as some of the workers trying to fix the problem are the ones who are working in one of the wost situations. I see this as a negative thing, and everyone around the world should help the people who have been hurt or who need support wherever possible. I see nuclear reactors and radiation as a negative thing in the world, and if used improperly, the world can have disastrous consequences.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2011/03/28/exp.tsr.cirincione.nuclear.fears.cnn?iref=allsearch
Not only did Japan go through the horrible earthquake and tsunami, they also had to deal with the nuclear incident. I can't even imagine how many people were hurt and effected because of this. It's very sad. My brother in law is in the Marines and they are sending them to go help clean up some of the mess. So hopefully the radiation isn't as bad as it was and won't effect any more people
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