Nuclear Power (spun off from Japan earthquake discussion)

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Originally Posted by ila

There are some things to put in perspective in this situation. The first is that the media are creating needles hysteria by writing about a nuclear meltdown. None of the reactors have experienced a meltdown and there is not much likelihood of one happening.

I wouldn't say that. Radiation levels continue to rise. They just said radiation levels are unexpectedly high 18 miles away from the reactors, which is outside the evacuation area.