Nuclear accident ABCs: March 2011 fact sheet

Written 15/03/2011

This two-page fact sheet has been provided by Union of Concerned Scientists (USA) in response to situation of Japan's nuclear power reactors following the earthquake and tsunami. Explains the functioning of a nuclear reactor, possibilities for release of radioactivity, radioactive materials, and what "meltdown" means: all in simple terms.

478.07 KB

application/pdf icon

Factsheet-explaining-japan-nuclear-reactor-disaster.pdf

Events

Exhibition: Hazaras in Afghanistan

12/04/2012 - 09/06/2012

Melbourne

MAPW Music Festival

26/05/2012 - 26/05/2012

Canberra

Public meeting: Nuclear waste dump

30/05/2012 - 30/05/2012

Darwin

Wanti Uranium Art Exhibition and Auction

14/06/2012 - 21/06/2012

Fremantle, W.A.

World Refugee Day rally

17/06/2012 - 17/06/2012

Melbourne

Full events listing

Sending Australians to War: Banner (Banner-Image)

War is a health hazard (Banner-Image)

Militarising Australian History (Banner-Image)

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (Banner-Image)

Medical Association for Prevention of War (Australia)
PO Box 1379, Carlton, VIC 3053 | Contact details | Privacy policy | Terms of use

This website is presented for the purpose of disseminating information free of charge for the benefit of the public. While all reasonable care has been taken in publishing and maintaining this website, the Medical Association for Prevention of War (Australia) accepts no liability or responsibility for any use of this site or any reliance upon material contain on this website or any linked website.

Back to Top