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Our Daily Planet: Inside Japan's Nuclear Hot Zone and Indiana Tornadoes

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By Brett Israel
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Each weekday morning, OurAmazingPlanet takes the pulse of the Earth, reporting on natural phenomena and exploration news from around the globe.

Japan's Nuclear Hot Zone: Follow along with journalists that 10 of the Most Polluted Places on Earth ]

Endangered Whales: A record number of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales has gathered close to the beaches of Cape Cod, Mass.

Underreported Oil Spills: Watchdog groups say that the nation's only system for monitoring pollution caused by offshore drilling is flawed because it relies on self-reporting.

Turtles in Trouble: About 20 In Images: Tagging and Tracking Sea Turtles ]

Previously on Our Daily Planet: Midwest Tornado Video and the BP Oil Spill Anniversary

Reach OurAmazingPlanet staff writer Brett Israel at bisrael@techmedianetwork.com. Follow him on Twitter @btisrael.

Brett Israel
Brett Israel was a staff writer for Live Science with a focus on environmental issues. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from The University of Georgia, a master’s degree in journalism from New York University, and has studied doctorate-level biochemistry at Emory University.