Yablokov warned that a million or more have died from Chernobyl

As Chernobyl's 35th annual commemoration approaches on April 26, 2021, it is important to remember Alexey Yablokov's warning, that nearly a million premature deaths could likely be attributed to the nuclear catastrophe, and that just between the years 1986 to 2004 (there will have been many more deaths since then). See this link for more information: <http://www.beyondnuclear.org/home/2011/4/14/chernobyl-a-million-casualties-april-23.html>.

Yablokov published the shocking figure in his book, Chernobyl: Consequences of the Catastrophe for People and the Environment. See this link for more information: <http://www.beyondnuclear.org/radiation-health-whats-new/2011/6/1/lynn-ehrle-promotes-chernobyl-consequences-of-the-catastroph.html>.

Yablokov, an environmental advisor to Russian President Boris Yeltsin, warned at a National Press Club press conference in Washington, D.C., alongside Beyond Nuclear's Cindy Folkers, and Friends of the Earth's Erich Pica, that Fukushima could prove more deadly and harmful than Chernobyl in the end, for such reasons as the population density of Japan exposed to the hazardous radioactivity, the proximity of Fukushima to the ocean, etc. See this link for more information: <http://www.beyondnuclear.org/home/2011/3/25/alexey-yablokov-press-conference-today-watch-on-c-span.html>. The press conference had been planned months in advance, to mark the 25th anniversary of Chernobyl -- but as fate would have it, the Fukushima catastrophe began two weeks earlier, so that dominated the discussion.

Man Who Predicted the Worst Nuclear Disaster Since Chernobyl Sees Another Coming

Nuclear disaster again? As reported by The Daily Beast.

The Case Against Fukushima Releasing Over One Million Metric Tons of Radioactive Wastewater

Beyond Nuclear press release, done in collaboration with the Institute for Public Accuracy.

Update on April 15, 2021 by admin

Thom Hartmann national radio show interview with Beyond Nuclear's Kevin Kamps, "Fukushima Nuclear Fish Coming to Your Plate, Happy?"

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Paul DeRienzo on WBAI News Pacifica Radio interview with Kevin

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Jacqueline Luqman and Sean Blackmon "By Any Means Necessary" Sputnik Radio interview with Kevin, "Japan horrifies neighbors with a plan to dump nuclear wastewater in Pacific" (begins at 45 minute 55 second mark of the program, ends at 59 minute 00 second mark)

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Dennis J. Bernstein "Flashpoints" KPFA Pacifica Radio interview with Kevin, "Japan plans to dump massive amounts of highly toxic radioactive water and waste from the Fukushima meltdown into the Pacific Ocean–California Beach-goers beware" (begins at 32 minute 35 second mark, ends at 51 minute 20 second mark)

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KPFA Radio News with David Rosenberg interviewing Cindy at the (begins at the 18 minute 45 second mark).

China to Japanese official: If treated radioactive water from Fukushima is safe, ‘please drink it’

As reported by the Washington Post.

Fukushima Wastewater Will Be Released Into the Ocean, Japan Says

The government says the plan is the best way to dispose of water used to prevent the ruined nuclear plant’s damaged reactor cores from melting.

As reported by the New York Times.

The New York Times also ran a companion piece, focused on the official international protest of the ocean dumping, as by the neighboring governments of South Korea, China, and Taiwan.

The Washington Post has also reported on this story.

Thom Hartmann interviewed Beyond Nuclear's Kevin Kamps on his national radio show ("Fukushima Nuclear Fish Coming to Your Plate, Happy?"). Here is the write up:

More nuclear waste is about to be released into the Pacific Ocean from Fukushima. Where it will be absorbed by plants, eaten by small fish, who are eaten by bigger fish, and concentrated through a process called "bioaccumulation." Pretty soon those fish end up on your plate... Looking forward to a swim off the west coast? Enjoying your fish?

Here is the link to the recording of the interview.

[Corrections: The actual volume of radioactive wastewater to be dumped in the ocean is currently enough to fill around 500 Olympic-sized swimming pools; the dumping is not set to begin until a couple years from now, not before the Tokyo Olympics.]