Nuclear Power in Japan

[rukusho]

Edit (3/15/2011 10:09): Updated with information regarding Daiichi Unit's 3,4 and 5. Along with some radiation information.
Edit (3/15/2011 00:30): Updated with information regarding Daiichi Unit 4 and Unit 2. Also regarding the units at Daini.
Edit (3/14/2011 15:09): Updated with more information on Unit 2
Edit (3/14/2011 12:09): Updated wording

Comments

[nhuie]

Thank you for taking the time to explain all this! It was really easy to understand even for people (like me) who have zero background.

There has been bad media reporting all around this time, not just for the nuclear power plants. Thanks for your knowledge with us =)

[nhuie]

*Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!!

[cheetahmaster]

mscongeniality passed this along, and again, great stuff. Thanks for writing it up! Passing it along to my readership as well.

[rukusho]

Heh, thanks for reading! It's reassure to know that there are still level-headed people on the internet. :)

[rukusho]

**Reassuring

I'm pretty sure my brain is starting to get caught in that mushy, "too much information" stage

[summer_queen]

Thank you. I've been trying to find reliable (and calm) sources of info that aren't throwing CATASTROPHE at me in huge bold letters and this is greatly appreciated.

[lovellama]

Thanks very much for this!

Is there anyway to get this out to non LJ land without compromising your (or anyone else's) LJ privacy?

[rukusho]

No problem!

I don't really mind the entry being spread outside of LJ - I'm also updating a copy of this on my FB. That being said, the links at the bottom of the entry are to some fairly credible sources who's word is much more valid than mine. Some friends of mine from MIT are involved with updating their website (http://mitnse.com/), which has really good explanations of the events.