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Post by popcorn on Apr 10, 2013 5:29:42 GMT -5
Fukushima leaking radioactive water – serious problems with spent fuel pools Posted on April 9, 2013 | 1 Comment On Saturday, April 6, 2013 operator of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station said that up to 120 tons of contaminated water had leaked into nearby soil from the No. 2 spent fuel pool (Kyodo). On Sunday, April 7, it said a further 47 tons may have leaked while they tried to transfer the water to the No. 1 pool. A much smaller leak was also discovered at the No. 3 pool (WSJ). The water transfer was halted after the discovery. Every day, contaminated water levels rise by about 400 metric tons and it have become a serious problem. As of last... read more: thewatchers.adorraeli.com/2013/04/09/fukushima-leaking-radioactive-water-serious-problems-with-spent-fuel-pools/
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Post by baydoll on Apr 10, 2013 11:27:45 GMT -5
What a horrifying mess. Are people still living there?
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Post by popcorn on Apr 10, 2013 11:46:47 GMT -5
It sounds that way I agree a frightful mess.
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Post by baydoll on Apr 10, 2013 14:16:14 GMT -5
Ugh what a sad situation for those people. It's probably going to affect the rest of us too. I know I said this before but I can't help but think of that movie On The Beach whenever this is bought (brought?) up. In the movie, a nuclear war between somebody or other (can't remember between who or what the deal was) which ended up polluting all of the atmosphere in the Northern Hemosphere thus killing everyone. Australia was the only place left on the planet that was habitable. But since the air currents carrying the nuclear fall-out was headed their way, they too were doomed to the very same fate as the rest of the world. The survivors were then given only a few months to get their affairs in order. Incredibly sad and depressing movie.
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Post by emortimer on Apr 11, 2013 9:33:23 GMT -5
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Post by popcorn on Apr 11, 2013 12:32:48 GMT -5
I think most people have taken this off their grocery shopping list?
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Post by baydoll on Apr 13, 2013 7:24:42 GMT -5
Looks yummy... not.
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