The most important ecological crisis of the world has ever seen has
been underway since March 11th, 2011, yet there is nary a mention of it
in the corporate media, and no political body in the world is
championing its resolution.
Widespread Denial and Willful Ignorance
The FDA maintains that there is no evidence of contamination by Fukushima borne radionuclides in the American food supply, yet this opinion is contested by some independent researchers. A report by the Fairewinds Energy Education says that cancer is on the rise in areas around the failed power plant, and that millions will die in coming years as a result.
“[T]he second report received from Japan proves that the
incidence of thyroid cancer is approximately 230 times higher than
normal in Fukushima Prefecture… So what’s the bottom line? The cancers
already occurring in Japan are just the tip of the iceberg. I’m sorry to
say that the worst is yet to come.” [Source]
As election year in the U.S. approaches its dramatic climax, it has
been striking to observe that neither of the major two-party candidates,
or third-party candidates for that matter, have mentioned this crisis
at all during the entire election run up. It is a non-issue in American politics, and if you’re listening, the silence is deafening.
