Authorities have tried frantically since the earthquake and tsunami to avert an environmental catastrophe at the Fukushima complex in northeastern Japan. The nuclear crisis has triggered international alarm and due to the human tragedy caused by Friday's double disaster. But should Iowans be worried about nuclear power plants or future plans about new developments?
Iowa already has one nuclear power station in Palo Iowa, and legislators are considering a bill which deals with the state permits for nuclear power plants in Iowa and developing new ones.
Nuclear power plants provide about a fifth of the power used in the U.S. each year, but since 1979 accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power station in Pennsylvania stirred up debt over construction of new nuclear power plants in the United States.
I for one can say I’ve lived several I’ve lived aboard a U.S. aircraft carrier which contained two nuclear reactors and I survived. We trained hard and practiced thoroughly just in case a situation was ever to arise. So with proper training and attention to detail nuclear power is still a good energy alterative.
http://bluestarchronicles.com/2011/03/12/nuclear-reactor-meltdown-in-japan-fall-out-map-where-will-the-nuclear-fall-out-go/
