Citation

Oughton D. Integr. Environ. Assess. Manag. 2016; 12(4): 651-653.

Affiliation

Centre for Environmental Radioactivity (CERAD), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Aas, Norway. deborah.oughton@nmbu.no.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry)

DOI

10.1002/ieam.1831

PMID

27640410

Abstract

The Fukushima Nuclear Power Station accident in Japan in 2011 was a poignant reminder that radioactive contamination of the environment has consequences that encompass far more than health risks from exposure to radiation. Both the accident and remediation measures have resulted in serious societal impacts and raise questions about the ethical aspects of risk management. This article presents a brief review of some of these issues and compares similarities and differences with the lessons learned from the 1986 Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident in Ukraine. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2016;12:651-653. © 2016 SETAC.

© 2016 SETAC.

Language: en