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Arnold Gundersen with another update on the unfolding effects of the Fukushima disaster

 

Arnie Gundersen

Gundersen

This week, Dr. Caldicott brings on nuclear engineer Arnold Gundersen to update readers on the unfolding effects of the Fukushima meltdowns and what is happening with nuclear power in other parts of the world. As background, listen to earlier conversations with Gundersen (starting with April 1, 2011), which can be found on the Archives page.
Read the August 2012 news articles Study: Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Caused Mutant Butterflies and Grassroots Power Pushing Japan Towards Nuclear-Free Future . And visit Fairewinds.org, the website of Gundersen’s organization, for more information.

6 Responses to “Arnold Gundersen with another update on the unfolding effects of the Fukushima disaster”

  1. Jens R. Jensen Says:

    Hello Helen.
    First of all I can’t thank you, and Arnie enough for all the information you have given to the world since the Fukushima disaster. I have found it enormously valuable in my study to understand the consequenses of nuclear accidents, fallout etc. It’s just a shame that too many people don’t hear this information, and even worse, that they don’t really understand it.
    I for one have spread information about this in every possible way since the disaster last year. I have been bombarding all political parties in Denmark with information on how serious the situation is, and encouraged them to try to get an international effort going to help the Japanese people, and also do something about contaminated food etc. But all I get is stupid answers, if any answer at all, and nothing is being done about anything.
    I have done the same with the Danish press, with the same result. The few things being printed or broadcasted is downplayed nonsens, or direct lies. All Danish papers print is worthless junk and stupidities, politicians don’t give a s… about anything, and the stores are packed with contaminated food.
    The Danish department for food safety confirms that proper testing is not being done, and most ordinary people don’t know, and won’t believe how seriously the situation is, because they haven’t heard about it in the news.
    It would be really nice if you made a program dedicated to the consequenses of the Fukushima disaster for the populations in Europe, that me and others could refer to. There is no guarantee that it will make a difference, but it’s sure worth a try, don’t you think?
    Japan can not lift this burden by it selves. International help is required, but nothing happens if the people don’t know the truth. And they surely won’t get from the politicians or the media.
    Best wishes from Denmark
    Jens.

  2. robin Says:

    THANK you for your update re;Fukushima radioactivity.I have been looking forward to hear your evaluation all month!!

    With Gratitude , Robin

  3. Dan/Laurie Kahalas Says:

    We enormously appreciate your fortitude and persistence on this horrendous topic. We have been HORRIFIED from the start at both what happened and that the public is kept in the dark. But that said, informationally, this had to have been the most clinically insane interview we have ever heard! How do you keep from running out into the street screaming and having a nervous breakdown? This is NOT humanly survivable!!

  4. Jens Rosgaard Jensen Says:

    Dear Dr. Caldicott.
    First of all I can’t thank you enough for all the information you have given to the world since the Fukushima disaster, and about the weapons/nuclear industri long before that.
    You are so right about Japan not being able to handle the situation by themselves. International help is needed, but it’s not gonna happen as long governments all over the world, and the press keeps covering up the truth, and the size of the disaster.
    To change that, pressure has to come from the people, and the sad thing is that most people don’t know. Most people don’t even know that the information needed to understand the situation is available right in front of their noses when they use their computer. They blindly trust their governments and newspapers/tv stations.
    In Europe the cover up has been very effective, and a majority of people believe that the disaster is just something that took place on the other side of the world last year, that the situation, and the plant is under control, and that it besides that doesn’t concern, or affect them.
    Due to the effective cover up European people don’t know about the heavy fallout we have received over here, they are not aware of the danger that the contaminated food being grown here, or the imported food from the american westcoast for instance poses. They know nothing about the horrible way the japanese government treat the people, or anything about the huge demonstrations in Japan. The list of things Europeans don’t know but should know about this continues almost forever.
    A lot of people (including myself) are doing what ever possible to spread knowledge about this, but we have a hard time doing it. Governments and the press do not respond when contacted about this, though given a load of information and documentation. When it comes to ordinary people the story is the same. Some people even get mad, when the subject is brought up. “If this was true it would have been in the press”, is the respons you often get. Most people won’t take the time to look into the necessary facts, to understand the situation.
    It’s easy to see why the governments and the press is so succesful covering up the truth.
    If you make a program about all these subjects, and especially about the consequenses that the Fukushima disaster will have for the European populations, it might be easier to wake people up. If they could get all the information they need to understand how serious the situation is from just listening to one program, instead of having to go through truckloads of heavy scientific material, it might just make a difference. I for one would pass on the link to a huge amount of people, and others would too.
    If the governments in Europe is to act on the situation, pressure has to come from the people. I hope you will consider making such a program.
    Thanks and regards from Denmark
    Jens R. Jensen.

  5. Jens Rosgaard Jensen Says:

    Dear Dr. Caldicott.
    First of all I can’t thank you enough for all the information you have given to the world since the Fukushima disaster, and about the weapons/nuclear industri long before that.
    You are so right about Japan not being able to handle the situation by themselves. International help is needed, but it’s not gonna happen as long governments all over the world, and the press keeps covering up the truth, and the size of the disaster.
    To change that, pressure has to come from the people, and the sad thing is that most people don’t know. Most people don’t even know that the information needed to understand the situation is available right in front of their nose when they use their computer. They blindly trust their governments and newspapers/tv stations.
    In Europe the cover up has been very effective, and a majority of people believe that the disaster is just something that took place on the other side of the world last year, that the situation, and the plant is under control, and that it besides that doesn’t concern, or affect them.
    Due to the effective cover up European people don’t know about the heavy fallout we have received over here, they are not aware of the danger that the contaminated food being grown here, or the imported food from the american westcoast for instance poses. They know nothing about the horrible way the japanese government treat the people, or anything about the huge demonstrations in Japan. The list of things Europeans don’t know but should know about this continues almost forever.
    A lot of people (including myself) are doing what ever possible to spread knowledge about this, but we have a hard time doing it. Governments and the press do not respond when contacted about this, though given a load of information and documentation. When it comes to ordinary people the story is the same. Some people even get mad, when the subject is brought up. “If this was true it would have been in the press”, is the respons you often get. Most people won’t take the time to look into the necessary facts, to understand the situation.
    It’s easy to see why the governments and the press is so succesful covering up the truth.
    If you make a program about all these subjects, and especially about the consequenses that the Fukushima disaster will have for the European populations, it might be easier to wake people up. If they could get all the information they need to understand how serious the situation is from just listening to one program, instead of having to go through truckloads of heavy scientific material, it might just make a difference. I for one would pass on the link to a huge amount of people, and others would too.
    If the governments in Europe is to act on the situation, pressure has to come from the people. I hope you will consider making such a program.
    Thanks and regards from Denmark
    Jens R. Jensen.

  6. Arlen Comfort Says:

    Fantastic amount of info in this interview!
    Is there a transcript available for this interview?
    “Arnold Gundersen with another update on the unfolding effects of the Fukushima disaster”
    If so, how do I get it.
    Thanks

    - Arlen Comfort