The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists publish three more Fukushima articles

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Fukushima today: “I’m glad that I realized my mistake before I died.”

In two weeks, Japan will be lighting the Olympic torch. But is it really safe to send athletes into a nuclear exclusion zone full of radioactive hotspots? Read more.

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Are Japanese nuclear power plants safe?

Following the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident in 2011, the Nuclear Regulation Authority set stricter and more rational standards. But in practice, Japanese regulators have often compromised their reviews, writes former Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute researcher Jun Tateno. Read more.

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A Fukushima lesson: Victim compensation schemes need updating

The potential for nuclear power plant accidents remains. Rather than assume they can be prevented, we must prepare for them—not only with emergency plans and safety protocols, but also with laws that protect and compensate the victims. Read more.