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Fukushima impact is still hazy

Nature volume 477, pages 139–140 (2011)Cite this article

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Chaos and bureaucracy hamper assessment of nuclear crisis.

Tatsuhiko Kodama began his 27 July testimony to Japan's parliament with what he knew. In a firm, clear voice, he said that the Radioisotope Center of the University of Tokyo, which he heads, had detected elevated radiation levels in the days following the meltdown of three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station. But when it came to what wasn't known, he became angry. "There is no definite report from the Tokyo Electric Power Company or the government as to exactly how much radioactive material has been released from Fukushima!" he shouted.

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David Cyranoski reports from Tokyo and Geoff Brumfiel from London.

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Cyranoski, D., Brumfiel, G. Fukushima impact is still hazy. Nature 477, 139–140 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/477139a

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