Nuclear Energy
Japan's devastating 8.9-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami have devastated northeast Japan, killing more than 10,000 people.
Damage to the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear power plant north of Tokyo, one of Japan's oldest nuclear facilities in operation, is causing a nuclear crisis that has captured the world’s attention. Workers are desperately trying to stabilize the nuclear reactors.
With radiation reaching levels considered hazardous to health in areas around the plant, the global community is now reassessing the safety of nuclear energy.