Synopsis

Five years have passed since the earthquake and tsunami that unleashed the triple meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, and scientists and engineers continue to grapple with an unfolding crisis. The questions remain: What is the future for Fukushima? What is the future for Japan? And what becomes of a world seemingly intent on abandoning one of its most vital sources of carbon-free energy? Despite the catastrophe—and the enduring risks associated with nuclear power—a new genera