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What were the epic consequences of Fukushima? No one died of radiation poisoning, and the actuarial deaths from cancer in the future are going to be minuscule
by jessriedel 9y ago
What were the epic consequences of Fukushima? No one died of radiation poisoning, and the actuarial deaths from cancer in the future are going to be minuscule compared to the natural disaster the precipitated it, and in any case much smaller than from fossil fuels. Under any cost-benefit analysis, the primary negative impact of Fukushima was the absurd amount of money being spent on decommissioning, but this is an argument for more pragmatism, not historical evidence for the danger of nuclear power.
- emodendroket 9y agoMassive displacement with ongoing disputes between residents and the government over whether it's safe to return seems like the obvious one.
- jessriedel 9y agoLawsuits from people who don't want to lose their government housing subsidies because they have an irrational fear of negligible radiation are the epic consequences? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/10/japan-fukushima-nuclear-disaster-evacuees-forced-return-home-radiation https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/10/japan-fukushim...
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