“Nuclear power plant accident in Fukushima”

“Nuclear power plant accident in Fukushima”

Yesterday, two students made a presentation on “Nuclear power plant accident in Fukushima”. Actually, their topic was not easy to understand for me. With no background of the topic, many difficult words and contents made me confused. However, I tried to concentration on their presentation so that I can write my journal and I got to understand the topic.

It was a hot topic last March. So, concerns about radioactivity influenced my country. Even now the fear of radioactivity does not disappear. Especially, concerns about foods are more serious in Korea. As radioactive materials were detected in the products such as spinach, milk and even water which were produced around nuclear power plant in Japan. Seaweed and kelp which were well known for detoxification have been selling well. If foods contain radioactive material and our body exposures to radiation it can damage the DNA system and disrupt cell division. As for children, although it is a small amount of radiation exposure but cell division can be easily damaged. However, I think the most serious problem is that although the radiation which is invisible and does not smell accumulates in the body the symptoms will appear after 15 years.

 So, I think whatever it takes, Japan and our government must stop this situation as soon as possible. And plus, they should invest much money in R&D for detoxification and something that can be used for blocking radiation. I really hope nobody will be killed by radiation after 15 years.