Primary Source: Radiation Leaks from Damaged Reactor into Seawater

The article that I chose to post is about the ongoing problems with containing the nuclear reactors in Japan's Northern nuclear electric plants which were severely damaged by the magnitude 8 earth quake which struck weeks ago. The threat of major radioactive contamination is obviously a major threat not only to Japan but even much of Asia and could even injure the Pacific fishing industry. This article particularly intrigued me because of a statement which was made; the author of this article mentioned that initial TEPCO radiation readings were highly overestimated at 10 million times the normal levels but were later found to be only 10 thousand times the normal level. Although the levels are still highly above the normal levels, reporting exaggerated data to the public can create panic and hysteria amongst the public and I feel that the mass media needs to be careful not to post exaggerated data released so soon after disasters which can create panic and hysteria. To view the article click here.