Title: Fukushima nuclear disaster
Description: In March 2011 the world s second-largest nuclear disaster occurred on the eastern coast of Japan. A 9.0-magnitude earthquake caused a nearly 50-foot tsunami that flooded the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The devastating tidal wave caused equipment failures that led the nuclear reactors to overheat to the point of meltdown. Dangerous radioactive materials released into the air continue to threaten the health of the ocean and people around the world today. Topics include:  how movements in the earth s crust below water can cause seismic waves   the evacuation of more than 300,000 people from their homes near the power plant  contamination of crops and water  decontamination and repair work  continued concern about leaking radiation from the power plant.

This introduction to the Fukushima nuclear disaster covers the environmental impact and cleanup.
Subjects: Nuclear accidents, Environmental disasters, Juvenile literature, Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japan, 2011, Nuclear power plants, Nuclear power plants, juvenile literature, Japan, history, Japan, juvenile literature
Places: Fukushima-ken