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Issues / Energy
Tepco's reluctance to vent any radiation led to an explosion at Fukushima.
As radioactivity levels continue to spike in Fukushima, Obama's support for nuclear power is unwavering.
As Japan's government gets set to expand a nuclear evacuation area, the mayor of a city inside the radioactive zone speaks about his fears.
Officially, Fukushima is now in the same class of accident as Chernobyl.
In nuclear energy, as in economics and security issues, Japan has engaged in some seriously risky business.
During this ongoing nuclear disaster, Japanese leaders should do a great deal more to safeguard the children of the country.
In this crisis Japan's power generation, energy security, and energy plans have taken perhaps the most profound and protracted blow.
Many on the left favor the Libya intervention.
The immediate danger of Fukushima may pass, but nuclear energy remains risky.