End to Japan nuke crisis is years, a fortune away

An update on the harrowing situation in Japan and the uncertainties and exorbitant costs associated with cleaning up and decommissioning four damaged nuclear plants at the site. The human and environmental costs of nuclear power accidents are astounding and surely do not justify further investments in new plants. As the entire industry is fully dependent on public subsidies, just dealing with the long-term safety issues of existing plants and fuel rods will be present an enormous financial and political burden on the public.
http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2011/04/09/as_japan_earthquake_nuclear_endgame/index.html