The Truth
About Fukushima
Feb 22, 2014
What is the truth about safety
concerns regarding the Fukushima nuclear disaster, which occurred in Japan in
March, 2011? For many years we have been told that everything was under
control, but there is new information out there that suggests that it's not.
How is radiation from the Fukushima meltdown affecting Japan and the whole
world? What information is not being reported in the mainstream media?
The
effects of radiation poisoning from the meltdown continue to be denied by
officials in this country and worldwide despite evidence that suggests the
opposite. As of February 4, 2014, Japan Times reported that eight additional
children under the age of eighteen in the Fukushima prefecture were diagnosed
with thyroid gland cancer and 44.2% of children in the area show signs of
thyroid abnormalities. In addition, 70 U.S. sailors who participated in the USS
Ronald Reagan's Fukushima relief efforts have come down with ailments such as
leukemia, thyroid cancer, and brain tumors.
On
this side of the Pacific, scientist in San Diego recently analyzed Bull Kelp and Giant
Kelp collected from the California coast and confirmed that it contains cesium,
a radioactive isotope. Large scale animal die-offs and other anomalies are also
occurring along the West Coast of the U.S. One in particular is the
"melting starfish" phenomenon, in which starfish develop
white-colored sores and disintegrate, turning to goo in a matter of days or
even hours.
The
scope of the issue is far too big for many to comprehend. Those who are eager
to spread the truth about the issues surrounding the Fukushima nuclear disaster
are often called "alarmist" and dismissed by the general population,
but it's hard to believe that there is no danger when there are reports of
insurance companies refusing to cover any radiation-related claims
and people stocking up on potassium iodide to protect
themselves from radiation. Mixed-messages and lack of information in the
mainstream media have left many people confused and alternative sources of
information are often labeled as "conspiracy websites".
Blogger
and journalist,Iori Mochizuki created Fukushima Diary as a response to the media
blackout on the subject. On his website as well as his Facebook
page, there is valuable up-to-date information on the Fukushima
nuclear disaster and he even goes as far as offering info for those who wish to
evacuate Japan. Fukushima
Update is another valuable site whose mission is to "press for
greater accountability, transparency and openness from government, regulators,
and media with regards to nuclear power and its
attendant risks."
Many
citizens are now doing their own research and purchasing Geiger counters to
test for radiation on beaches, in the water, and in food. Blogs and
Facebook pages such as Sherrie Questioning All and Fukushima Cover-Up have also taken to warning
people about the dangers of radiation from Fukushima. In the end we must gather
information from all news sources in order to know how to proceed. Some good
resources on Fukushima information include RT (Russia Today), ENE
News, and Global Research.
Sources:
Fukushima Kids Have Skyrocketing Number of Thyroid
Abnormalities - Report, RT (Russia Today).
Mikael
Thalen,Scientists Confirm Fukushima Radiation in California Kelp,
Story Leak
Elizabeth
Weise, The Starfish Are Dying, and No One Knows Why, USA
Today
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