Invited Perspectives
Lessons and introspection of Fukushima Nuclear Accident eight years latter
Li Wenhong, Zhou Qiang, Yang Baolu, Liu Qiang
Published 2019-03-25
Cite as Int J Radiat Med Nucl Med, 2019, 43(2): 106-109. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4114.2019.02.002
Abstract
Eight years since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident (March 11, 2011), social impact and health risk remain as major and continuous public concerns. This study analyzes the situation of Fukushima nuclear accident after March 11, 2011 and the reports published by international authority organizations. This work also assesses the impact of Fukushima nuclear accident on the environment and human health after eight years and summarizes its lessons for China.
Key words:
Fukushima nuclear accident; Environment; Health impact assessment; Development of nuclear power
Contributor Information
Li Wenhong
Key Laboratory of Radiological Protection and Nuclear Emergency, National Institute for Radiological Protection, China CDC, Beijing 100088, China
Zhou Qiang
Key Laboratory of Radiological Protection and Nuclear Emergency, National Institute for Radiological Protection, China CDC, Beijing 100088, China
Yang Baolu
Key Laboratory of Radiological Protection and Nuclear Emergency, National Institute for Radiological Protection, China CDC, Beijing 100088, China
Liu Qiang
Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Tianjin 300192, China