Saturday, March 12, 2011

New reactor failure heightens fears of a nuclear meltdown in quake-hit

COOLING systems failed at another nuclear reactor on Japan's devastated coast today, hours after an explosion at a nearby unit made leaking radiation, or even outrigh.

The Christian Science Monitor At least 11 of Japan's 52 nuclear power reactors are shut down and three of those may pose a danger to the public after a massive magnitude 8.9 earthquake hit the island nation Friday. One plant, 150 miles north of Tokyo, is reported to be in a state of emergency. It is relying on limited battery power to cool the three problematic reactors, and officials say they plan to release some radioactive

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