Fukushima : Beyond Japan 's shores , the crisis has pushed Germany , Italy and Switzerland to end their commitment to nuclear power . The Fukushima meltdowns reveal flaws in nuclear disaster planning . Huge evacuations caused gridlock , he says , and third responders left for their families . Aldrich : a 10-mile evacuation radius is a `` fantasy '' ; at least a 50-mile radius is needed . Aldrich : 3,500 of the United States lives within 35 miles of a plant ; we ca n't dismiss the risks .
Fukushima : The Fukushima meltdowns reveal flaws in nuclear disaster planning . Huge evacuations caused gridlock , he says , and third responders left for their families . Aldrich : a 10-mile evacuation radius is a `` fantasy '' ; at least a 50-mile radius is needed . Aldrich : 3,500 of the United States lives within 35 miles of a plant ; we ca n't dismiss the risks .