Aerial footage of destruction in Japan

Edwin Lyman explains the nuclear crisis in Japan

UCS Senior Scientist Edwin Lyman explains the nuclear crisis in Japan on the Rachel Maddow show on Friday, March 11, 2011.
Nuclear Crisis in Japan
The massive earthquake off the northeast coast of Japan has caused a potentially catastrophic situation at one of Japan's nuclear power plants. The situation is still evolving, but we have linked to a preliminary assessment based on the facts as experts at the Union of Concerned Scientists currently understand them as of Friday afternoon, March 11.

Physicist Dr. Michio Kaku Discussing Nuclear Plant Dangers

Japanese Nuclear Power Plant is Spiraling Out of Control! | Dr. Kaku's Universe | Big Think -- http://bigthink.com/ideas/31595 -- The Japanese reactor accident at the Fukushima Daiichi I plant is already the second worst nuclear power plant accident, second only to Chernobyl.

http://bigthink.com/ideas/31595

Earthquake probabilities "uncertainty quantification"

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/221957/quake_and_it_shaking_in_tokyo_waiting_in_san_diego.html?tk=out

Why America Isn't Ready for a Disaster

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-03-11/japan-tsunami-why-america-isnt-ready-for-a-disaster/?cid=outbrain:external&obref=obnetwork

Guidebook on the Tokai earthquake theory

Japan's government has even provided a 14-page guidebook on the Tokai earthquake theory - which warns, "It would not be surprising if a huge earthquake happened tomorrow" - and how to prepare for it.

http://www.e-quakes.pref.shizuoka.jp/english/guidebook_english.pdf

An overview of the devastation in Japan