Something unimaginably horrible has happened in Japan and we all want to help. The question is, how? What’s the best way to give in a disaster like this? I’d argue that right now, we wait.
It would seem that the next several hours are critical to determining whether or not a nuclear meltdown will occur at the earthquake struck Fukushima Daiichi plant.
The most serious nuclear crisis since the Chernobyl disaster: Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility is rocked by an explosion. Officials suggest a meltdown may already be occurring.
From MSNBC: "A magnitude 8.9 earthquake slammed Japan's northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot tsunami that swept boats, cars, buildings and tons of debris miles inland and prompting a "nuclear emergency."
GOOD is hosting a competition for a $5,000 grant "to fund an idea that helps increase understanding about the role that vaccines play in the fight for global health."
Earlier today, our friends at the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves hosted a press telebriefing. If you are new to this issue, the MP3 below offers a good explanation of the problem of indoor household emissions and how clean cookstoves can help.
