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Previously unimaginable – but soon, all Japan’s nuclear reactors turned off

All reactors off by spring — a once unthinkable scenario, Japan Times, By MIZUHO AOKI   As the crisis continues at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant and thousands of people remain evacuated due to radiation fears, public sentiment has turned against allowing reactors idled for regular checks at power stations nationwide to be restarted.

To ease public safety concerns, the government ordered stress tests be carried out on all reactors. ….the overall sentiment against atomic power is gaining traction. The clock is ticking on the 54 reactors nationwide http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20110719i1.html

April 30, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general