The Lessons of Fukushima and Chernobyl Briefing BookApril 25, 2011
The 25th Anniversary of the nuclear reactor accident in Chernobyl on the Belarus-Ukraine border serves to remind us of the dangers to public health posed by nuclear power. The importance of reacquainting ourselves with the ongoing difficulties at the Chernobyl disaster site and surrounding lands are underscored by the March 2011 disaster at the Daiichi nuclear power plant complex near Fukushima Japan.
PhysiciansforSocialResponsibilityprovidesthisBriefingBooktohelpeducatethepublic,thepressand policymakers of the public health issues regarding nuclear reactor accidents.