How quickly the tide can turn. On Friday, media outlets were reporting that Japan’s nuclear facilities were under control following the massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake that devastated the island nation. Even with an overheating reactor, Japanese authorities assured the world that there was little to fear. The following day, that very reactor exploded and two others are at risk of meltdown. The world has taken notice, and one by one, countries are shutting down their nuclear power programs for fear of similar fallout.
On Monday, the government of Switzerland announced plans to shut down the country’s nuclear power program. Plans had been underway to rebuild existing reactors and construct new ones, but in light of the Japanese nuclear disasters, the Swiss have become the first European government to suspend nuclear energy activities.
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