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Effects of Fukushima nuclear catastrophe- theme for March 2013

People from around the world attended the recent symposium in New York, hearing expert scientific and medical speakers. These lectures encompassed aspects of the situation in Fukushima, and of the effects of ionising radiation. There was also a focus on North America, particularly on its nuclear waste problem.
Dr Hisako SakiyamaDr Hisako Sakiyama presented the most informational and moving account of research into radiation at Fukushima, and of the prospects for the irradiated population.
There was a strong Japanese presence at the symposium, and it was supported by Japanese teachers, lawyers, and religious and environmental groups.
The flavour of the conference. Far from being any kind of activist gathering, this was a very quietly professional gathering. It was understandable to the non professional  – but you had to concentrate – with this volume of scientific information.  Both the full video and a book will later be available, covering the symposium lectures.
The media?  Well – they did turn up – yes – for a short time.  That was because 2 American navy men gave their rather shocking story of their exposure to radiation on the USS Ronald Reagan.  That is a story of interest to the American media.  A pity their interest did not extend to the rest of the world.

March 14, 2013 - Posted by | Christina's notes

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