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TO ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND NATIONAL EDITORS:
Fukushima Lessons Unlearned? Updated And Expanded Findings Of Japanese
Independent Review Commission To Be Released In English
As 3rd Anniversary of Reactor Disaster Nears, Bulletin of the Atomic
Scientists Partners with Japanese Commission to Release Revised
Findings on What Went Wrong, How to Avoid Future Problems.
. March 6, 2014 International News Advisory ...
CHICAGO AND TOKYO Three years after the one of the
worst-ever civilian nuclear disasters, the Bulletin of the Atomic
Scientists (BAS) will publish on March 11th the expanded and updated
English language version of the findings of the independent civilian
review commission of the Fukushima reactor meltdowns.
At 8 a.m. CST/9 a.m. EST/2 p.m. GMT/11 p.m. JST on March 6, 2014, BAS
will be joined by report co-author Dr. Yoichi Funabashi to discuss the
findings of "Fukushima in Review: A Complex Disaster, a Disastrous
Response" and what they suggest, in terms of whether or not the
lessons have been learned from the Fukushima reactor disaster of March
11, 2011.
The heavily reworked report, compiled as a paperback book for
publication in the United States, presents the findings of an
independent investigation panel, established by the Rebuild Japan
Initiative Foundation, to review what led up to the Fukushima reactor
disaster, why the aftermath of it was handled so poorly, and what
would have to be done to avert a future disaster. Based on 300
interviews with those involved in coping with the disaster, from the
prime minister to the plant operator, the book provides unprecedented
detail about discussions and actions at the plant, in the government,
and at TEPCO. The book also lays out the history of nuclear power
development in Japan and the larger context that led to the disaster.
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, has provided editorial support to
publish the paperback book in the U.S. on the third anniversary of the
Fukushima disaster, and will host the March 6th international
phone-based news conference.
Telenews event speakers will include:
-- Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, chairman, Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation
and report co-author; and
-- Kennette Benedict, PhD, executive director, Bulletin of the Atomic
Scientists.
TO PARTICIPATE: Join this live, phone-based news conference (with
two-way Q&A) at 8 a.m. CST/9 a.m. EST/2 p.m. GMT/11 p.m. JST on
Thursday, March 6, 2014, by dialing: 1 (877) 418-4267 in the U.S.
only; +1-412-717-9585 for callers in Japan and elsewhere outside the
U.S./UK; and 080-823-89064 in the United Kingdom. Ask for the
"Fukushima lessons" telenews event.
CONTACT: Patrick Mitchell, (703) 276-3266 or
pmitchell@hastingsgroup.com.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Copies of "Fukushima in Review: A Complex Disaster, a
Disastrous Response" published in collaboration with
Routledge/Earthscan will be made available to book reviewers.
Streaming audio of the news event proceedings will be available after
the telenews event concludes on March 6, 2014. A high-resolution file
of the book cover is available upon request.
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists informs the public about threats
to the survival and development of humanity from nuclear weapons,
climate change, and emerging technologies in the life sciences.
Through an award-winning magazine, our online presence, and the
Doomsday Clock, we reach policy leaders and audiences around the world
with information and analysis about efforts to address the dangers and
prevent catastrophe. With fellowships for students and awards to young
journalists, we help educate the next generation. For more
information, go to www.thebulletin.org .
/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- March 4, 2014/
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