Q&A: What's happening at Japanese nuclear plants?

Friday, March 11, 2011 - 20:50 in Physics & Chemistry

Two Japanese nuclear plants are having problems after the massive quake. What's going on, and what are the dangers?Two nuclear power plants operated by Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Co. are experiencing cooling problems with their reactors after Friday's massive earthquake, triggering one evacuation so far with another likely coming soon. Two reactors at the company's Fukushima No. 1 plant are affected, along with three at Fukushima No. 2. The power plants are about 150 miles north of Tokyo.

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