ABC News Watch: fukushima

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Editorialising-atomic power too great a risk?

This line from a story about the anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster struck us as somewhat un-necessary and we have asked ABC to explain its presence, as it seems to contravene section 4 of ABC's new editorial policies..

"Japan has placed the disaster on the maximum seven on an international scale of atomic crises, the same level as Chernobyl, and the troubles at Fukushima have prompted many questions about whether atomic power is too great a risk."

There have also been many questioning the irrational fear mongering, why do they not get a mention?
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