https://www.scmp.com/rss/321808/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com It’s hard to believe that it was just six years ago when an earthquake, followed by a tsunami, caused the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, sending three reactors into meltdown and contaminating everything within a 20km radius and beyond. Over 15,000 people died, 2,000 plus still remain unaccounted for, and more than 146,000 people living in nearby towns were forced to evacuate. In Iitate village, about 39km from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, the Japanese government has attempted to... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2077729/hong-kong-needs-answers-taishan-nuclear-plant-risks-painful?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2077729/hong-kong-needs-answers-taishan-nuclear-plant-risks-painful?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Mar 2017 04:59:57 +0000 While the world’s leaders discuss climate change in Paris, Hong Kong has an opportunity to announce a cleaner energy plan that will reduce greenhouse gases and keep its residents safe from the dangers of nuclear power. By conserving power and developing renewable energy, Hong Kong can stop importing nuclear energy from the mainland while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Hong Kong must create a clean climate road map, free of the dangers of nuclear energy. Nuclear power supporters ignore the... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1886692/nuclear-power-isnt-way-forward-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1886692/nuclear-power-isnt-way-forward-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Dec 2015 23:00:13 +0000