FIVE YEARS...WITH NO END IN SIGHT
On March 11, 2011, an earthquake hit
the Fukushima, Japan, area. It was of such large magnitude that a
tsunami was generated with immense waves rolling into land. The
control rods of the nuclear power plant were damaged. The generators
that were to pump water to keep the nuclear fuel cooled flooded out.
The fuel rods could not be moved, they could not be kept cool, and a
chain reaction of the nuclear material began – also known as a
melt down. Once it reached a critical stage it was irreversible.
Fire, explosions, and chaos ensued. It took weeks before the
government of Japan realized the enormity of what had happened and
decided to evacuate the residents. Five years later – the land is
still uninhabitable.
Because the nuclear fuel must continue
to be cooled to prevent further explosions and spreading of
radioactive material through the atmosphere, water is being pumped
over the melted nuclear fuel masses. That water then flows into the
ocean by the hundreds of tons each day. Last year there showed more
and more signs of a massive die off of life in the ocean. Seals,
whales, fish, crabs, starfish, algae, and single celled organisms
have been found in massive dead piles. Sea dwellers bring the toxic
sea water into their bodies and over their internal organs. “Cause
of Death Autopsy” (a previous blog) went into the details. But
there is little dispute that this is happening and more and more
scientific confirmation.
What remains amazing is that there is
little outrage. There are outstanding, recognized scientists speaking
out...Dr. Helen Caldicott, Dr. Arnie Gunderson, plus many others. But
who is listening?
Donald Trump stated nuclear licensing
needed to be reevaluated but he firmly supports further nuclear
development, refusing to recognize the peril to us all. It is the safety of the world that is at risk
from existing unsafe nuclear plants and incapable operators. Recently
NRC employees made a public report that all but one of the nuclear
reactors in the United States are operating with a deadly flaw that
could cripple the cooling system and enable a nuclear meltdown at any
of them.The world has shown over and over again, with its hundreds of
nuclear accidents, people are not able to contain the deadly,
dangerous power that they are working with.
Nuclear power plants are very
profitable to the investor-backers. That is because the utility rate
payers are on the hook to pay for all costs plus their 15% to 20%
profit...no matter what happens. So, no wonder the controlling
corporations are careless about repairs and maintenance. Nothing
affects their guaranteed profits. (Not many businesses except
government guaranteed monopolies are run like this).
So, as always, the happenings of the
world are laid at your feet with the question – WHAT ARE YOU GOING
TO DO? Ignorance is bliss – but may lead to death. You can write
letters, articles, picket, rally, riot, etc. Most of us are too busy,
too uninformed, too mired in our other problems. SO JUST DO ONE
THING! TODAY! ON MARCH 11, 2016 – THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS
DISASTER!
SIGN THE PETITION TO STOP THE POLLUTION
FROM FUKUSHIMA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT!
It takes 100,000 signatures to get a
response from the White House. The petition asks for a world governing body to
take over this pollution disaster. Signing this is taking a stand
that ACTION IS REQUIRED!
Be a proactive person – make a
statement – sign the petition.
For more information:
http://www.barbarabillig.com
THANK YOU!
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