Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Emergency

The California Energy Commission is saddened by the recent devastating events in Japan and we extend our heartfelt sympathies to the Japanese people especially those who have lost family and friends.

On Friday March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred in northeastern Japan followed almost immediately by a massive tsunami that has devastated many coastal towns. Added to these natural disasters is the crisis created by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant's overheating reactors and releases of radioactive steam.

Statement by Governor Brown and State Director of Public Health
April 12, 2011
Testimony to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Before the Environment and Public Works Committee Subcommittee on Air and Nuclear Safety U.S. Senate
James D. Boyd, former Vice Chair, California Energy Commission
(PDF file, 6 pages, 35 KB)
March 21, 2011
Testimony to California Senate Select Committee on Earthquake Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery
James D. Boyd, former Vice Chair, California Energy Commission
(PDF file, 9 pages, 145 KB)
Health Related Q&A and Radiation Monitoring
(California Department of Public Health - CDPH)
Californians with questions about radiation exposure can contact the California
Department of Public Health's Emergency Operations information line at 916 341-394.
Emergency Preparedness and Response (Cal Emergency Management Agency)
California Coastal Commission Preliminary Report on the Japan Earthquake's Implications for Coastal California
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Latest federal updates on the Japanese nuclear emergency
US EPA
Basic Radiation Facts

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