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Thursday, December 4, 2014

Ukraine Nuclear Plant Accident

Ukraine nuclear accident 'no threat': Minister

It is interesting to see the level of calm surrounding a mishap at a nuclear plant.
Though it was a small incident, the accident has the potential to cause hysteria as it deals with such a sensitive topic of nuclear plants and the danger involved with them. The article shows how media can set a distinct mood when announcing events and thus affects the way we all approach these incidents.

In addition to that, the writer ends the article noting the amount ("60 million tonnes") of coal the Ukraine produced--inviting an even larger discussion (of coal vs. nuclear energy) and a possible explanation for the moderate tone of the article and surrounding the incident.

-Jamie G.

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