The earthquake and tsunami in Japan are tragedies of enormous proportions. Hundreds of thousands of people will need help in rebuilding their lives, and governments around the world will want to do all they can to help.
In the past few days, much of the reporting of this tragedy has focused on the plight of one power plant, Fukushima. The impact of these natural disasters on the nuclear industry will be profound. Here, too, governments in every corner of the globe will be looking closely at what the problems in Japan mean for the future of global nuclear energy. Many nations are committed to a new programme of investment in such energy. The fundamental question that we all need to ask is: "Is it safe for us to go on building new nuclear plants?"
My answer is an emphatic "yes".
Britain should not be afraid of nuclear power - Telegraph
In the past few days, much of the reporting of this tragedy has focused on the plight of one power plant, Fukushima. The impact of these natural disasters on the nuclear industry will be profound. Here, too, governments in every corner of the globe will be looking closely at what the problems in Japan mean for the future of global nuclear energy. Many nations are committed to a new programme of investment in such energy. The fundamental question that we all need to ask is: "Is it safe for us to go on building new nuclear plants?"
My answer is an emphatic "yes".
Britain should not be afraid of nuclear power - Telegraph