Edmonton Journal: Why Ukraine is not a rerun of Chernobyl

The crisis at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power station in Japan caused by the effects of the recent earthquake and tsunami have led many analysts to make comparisons with the disaster at Chornobyl, Ukraine, 25 years ago. Two schools of thought have emerged. The first, propagated mostly by scientists, including spokespersons of the International Atomic Energy Agency and World Health Organization, is that not only are the two situations not directly comparable, but also the effects of Chornobyl have been greatly exaggerated. Fox News talk-show host Glenn Beck reiterated their remarks that the death toll from Chornobyl is between 40 and 75 people. Read the story here.