RE: The nuclear situation in Japan is getting worse, experts worry about other plants in seismic zones
It is way too early to engage in a meaningful debate about the real outcome in Japan. Any scientist that attempts to speak with authority about events there is not really behaving professionally. And for any scientist or journalists to not study other facts, such as current seismic design versus a reactor built in 1971, is simply irresponsible.
This may or may not become a greater tragedy. The levels of radiation exposure, while non-trivial, are not catastrophic at this point. The vast majority of significant isotopes and radioactive materials were in fact contained so far.
When tens of thousands are dead or injured from the sequence of natural events themselves, to focus so intent and prematurely on the nuclear power is practically maudlin. Especially when the motivation appears to be less about life and more about an energy agenda.
I am in the "green" energy industry, but will not yet exploit this tragedy for gain.
