WA State Event - What Has Been Learned From Fukushima?
On March 11, 2011, an earthquake hit, creating a tsunami that devastated the northeast coast of Japan. Damage to the area was massive and loss of life was high. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station, which was not built to sustain such a large earthquake and tsunami, lost power. This blackout caused several explosions and radiation releases. A year later, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility has a series of events examining the Fukushima disaster as well as looking at the nuclear dangers our region faces. In the aftermath of the Fukushima accident, nations around the world reevaluated their policy on nuclear power. Why hasn’t the U.S.?
Dr. Helen Caldicott will speak by video conference to all Group Health Medical Centers throughout Washington State. The topic will be Medical Implications of Nuclear Power and Nuclear War. Helen Caldicott, M.D. Grand Rounds. March 15, 12 noon - 1 pm, Group Health, Seattle
WPSR will sponsor a private screening of Surviving Japan, a documentary about 2011 tsunami and nuclear crisis. March 16, 7:00 P.M.
WPSR will host Lessons from Fukushima for the Northwest, an all day conference scoping the risks that our region faces. Feature speaker Helen Caldicott will be joined by nuclear experts Arnie Gundersen and Robert Alvarez. March 17, 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Private reception with Dr. Helen Caldicott in Laurelhurst. March 20. More information, wpsr@wpsr.org
See the Fukushima disaster from the inside
Come join WPSR for a private screening of Surviving Japan, an inside look at the 2011 tsunami and nuclear crisis. Filmed by an American aid worker, the film shows the humanitarian and aid crisis that faced the people in the wake of both the natural and made disaster. It features interviews with people affected, government officials and the Tokyo Electric Power Company. Discussion with director Chris Noland afterwards. Surviving Japan: Friday, March 16, 2012, 7:00 P.M. Temple United Methodist Church, 1541 43rd NE, Seattle, WA
Watch the trailer
Turn Your Dial to KEXP
An interview with nuclear expert Arnie Gundersen will be on Saturday, March 10 at 7:00 A.M. on KEXP, 90.3 FM in Seattle, and on the web at kexp.org. The interview will be on the streaming archive section of KEXP's web site through March 23.
