On March 11, 2011, surfing was banned from the beaches of the Fukushima Prefecture. A magnitude-9 earthquake occurred off the Pacific Coast of Japan triggered a tsunami that killed over 18,000 people. As a result, three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant exploded. After the tsunami and the nuclear meltdown, the region became […]
Welcome to Trestles Beach, one of Southern California’s most iconic surf spots. Located on the outskirts of San Clemente, but still belonging to the San Diego County, Trestles is part of San Onofre State Beach, a beautiful stretch of coastline surrounded by fauna and flora. In fact, San Onofre State Beach is a collection of […]
Is it safe to live and surf near nuclear power plants? Does radioactivity accelerate the development of cancer and leukemia? Do waves become a source of diseases? If an accident takes place, gases are leaked; water gets contaminated and highly radioactive. In recent times, we’ve learned it with the Fukushima nuclear power station. Everything around was […]