1) An 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami in Japan disabled the cooling systems at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant, causing explosions and a near meltdown. 2) Prior to the disaster, 30 new nuclear reactors were planned in the US, but the accident influenced public opinion on expanding nuclear power. 3) A personal poll of 300 people found that 62 changed their opinion against expansion due to the Fukushima accident, and most felt the media coverage was insufficient and the public needs more education on nuclear safety.