Tagged: disaster

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Should Fukushima Release Radioactive Water?

Should Fukushima Release Radioactive Water? In 2011, a tsunami engulfed the Japanese coastline and precipitated the second worst nuclear accident in history. This year, Japan is planning on releasing some of this catastrophe – water contaminated with tritium – back into the ocean. Is it safe? Does it make sense? This [HALF-LIFE HISTORY] traveled to…

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Tsunami waves crash ashore in Tonga after volcanic eruption

Tsunami waves crash ashore in Tonga after volcanic eruption A tsunami has hit the Pacific nation of Tonga after an undersea volcano erupted. The extent of the damage is still unclear as many phone lines are down. Warnings remain in place for Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu and parts of Australia. Al Jazeera’s @Andrew Chappelle has more.…