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Yo_Mama

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20. Oh, I think this is a quiet potential disaster in the making

Sun Sep 1, 2013, 08:56 AM

Sep 2013

I just don't like to see misinformation. Here's a more technically accurate article from phys.org:
http://phys.org/news/2013-09-fukushima-pipe-leaking-radioactive-tepco.html

These latest disclosures indicate a larger problem than TEPCO had originally evaluated and indicate that the potential for severe work exposures is very acute while working in the area. The good news is that TEPCO has stepped up their monitoring. The bad news is that the increased monitoring is revealing more and more danger.

If they let this situation go for too long, the area is going to become increasingly contaminated. The location of this water storage area is also a problem, because if they have a catastrophic failure it is going to overrun the containment system and make areas with ongoing work very dangerous.

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Pssssst the level of radiation at Fukushima is now 18 times higher [View all] malaise Sep 2013 OP

Well, that should make cleanup easy.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #1

Exactly send in all the TEPCO executives in at gunpoint. Tell them they ought to hurry. Katashi_itto Sep 2013 #34

Brilliant! AsahinaKimi Sep 2013 #77

:) Katashi_itto Sep 2013 #80

+1 JRLeft Sep 2013 #131

Would love to see that. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #85

See the flume headed our way. Bluegene Sep 2013 #2

Perfect example of the minimization of corporate actions we are exposed to daily. NT Trillo Sep 2013 #110

How irresponsible is it for them to say the reading has been madokie Sep 2013 #3

They lied with impunity malaise Sep 2013 #8

I really wish the media would report on this maryellen99 Sep 2013 #11

BBC international news had a lengthy report malaise Sep 2013 #12

that's really sad that we have to turn to foreign sources for news maryellen99 Sep 2013 #14

It has been like this for more than a decade Harmony Blue Sep 2013 #21

yes I totally agree! maryellen99 Sep 2013 #23

The nucear industry sulphurdunn Sep 2013 #24

Yup madokie Sep 2013 #33

Is it time to eat our bananas? chervilant Sep 2013 #4

I'm eating one right now malaise Sep 2013 #9

While the Belafonte version was available, I found this vid more appropriate to the conversation. TalkingDog Sep 2013 #22

Perfect me b zola Sep 2013 #61

I love Catherine O'Hara! closeupready Sep 2013 #73

muststick up nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #51

losing control of three nuclear power plants quaker bill Sep 2013 #5

Loss of containment. Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #6

I think control generally implies quaker bill Sep 2013 #18

Not at the plant - at some places in the plant Yo_Mama Sep 2013 #7

According to Tepco..... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #10

Nuff said malaise Sep 2013 #13

Oh, I think this is a quiet potential disaster in the making Yo_Mama Sep 2013 #20

OMG -- tape to the rescue?!? magical thyme Sep 2013 #32

Duct tape R Us, Inc Yo_Mama Sep 2013 #36

Not necessarily according to Tepco Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #60

As depressing as the news stories of late concerning Syria, snappyturtle Sep 2013 #15

When science and technology are used for corporate profits and corporate control malaise Sep 2013 #16

^^ THIS ^^ OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #19

Back at yah malaise Sep 2013 #26

I'm telling ya... greytdemocrat Sep 2013 #17

Metaphorically speaking. gtar100 Sep 2013 #28

Their old meter had maxed out, but they reported that number anyway?! reformist2 Sep 2013 #25

Odd word choice... Helen Borg Sep 2013 #27

That is translated from Japanese. caseymoz Sep 2013 #29

Well put Helen Borg Sep 2013 #31

Sounds like our newscast out here a few months ago.... alittlelark Sep 2013 #59

Yes, but minus the puns and racism. caseymoz Sep 2013 #68

.... blackspade Sep 2013 #30

you buried the lead NMDemDist2 Sep 2013 #35

Will this devastate the seafood industry on the west coast? Mojorabbit Sep 2013 #37

I can't recall the last time I heard the US news media talk of Fukushima. CrispyQ Sep 2013 #38

Japanese news that broadcast in LA talks about all the time Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #39

What channel do you watch that on? Is it over the air? cui bono Sep 2013 #54

yes, englis, over the air, japanese news and culture all day, lots on fukushima and tsunami, channel Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #57

Thanks! n/t cui bono Sep 2013 #62

All Syria all the time.. this week Melissa G Sep 2013 #42

But...but, don't worry! It can never, ever, happen again. Zorra Sep 2013 #40

k&r... spanone Sep 2013 #41

Too high for them to cover by raising the 'normal' baseline again suffragette Sep 2013 #43

Thanks for that reminder malaise Sep 2013 #45

Thanks for keeping on this! suffragette Sep 2013 #47

Scary as hell. K&R. Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #44

Pssssst there were about 2 buckets of water on the ground that were highly radioactive wtmusic Sep 2013 #46

Hysterical fearmongering nonsense? pa28 Sep 2013 #48

Yes. wtmusic Sep 2013 #49

So 1,800 sieverts per hour is a safe dose? intaglio Sep 2013 #79

lots of info questionseverything Sep 2013 #82

About your source. wtmusic Sep 2013 #83

how about reuters? questionseverything Sep 2013 #86

or this questionseverything Sep 2013 #87

or nyt? questionseverything Sep 2013 #90

Different issue wtmusic Sep 2013 #94

So explain why this particular variety of radiation harmless? intaglio Sep 2013 #96

It's harmless because there won't be enough of it wtmusic Sep 2013 #98

"where it is believed wreaking environmental havoc" wtmusic Sep 2013 #91

Arnie Gundersen, the high school math/science teacher wtmusic Sep 2013 #89

he is not the source questionseverything Sep 2013 #92

The only thing Gundersen is keeping track of is the money he's making wtmusic Sep 2013 #93

Isn't Tepco the company that is trying to cover their asses with good PR right now? Jamastiene Sep 2013 #105

If so, they're doing a crappy job. wtmusic Sep 2013 #106

2 buckets? intaglio Sep 2013 #78

Alarmist spoiler alert wtmusic Sep 2013 #81

And exactly what has that to do with your "2 buckets" fantasy? intaglio Sep 2013 #95

Correction wtmusic Sep 2013 #99

What you see in the surface puddle is not all of the leakage intaglio Sep 2013 #100

Nope, all cleaned up. wtmusic Sep 2013 #104

And how have they cleaned up all the liquid in the ground? intaglio Sep 2013 #108

How do you know the leak started weeks earlier? wtmusic Sep 2013 #109

Because the water level was 2-3m lower than it should be intaglio Sep 2013 #113

Different leak. wtmusic Sep 2013 #115

That's another lie n/t intaglio Sep 2013 #117

That's another worthless, linkless assumption nt wtmusic Sep 2013 #119

you are now pretending that the leak discussed here intaglio Sep 2013 #120

You are thoroughly confused. wtmusic Sep 2013 #123

No, you are trying to deceive intaglio Sep 2013 #125

You're wasting my time. wtmusic Sep 2013 #127

Fukushima water leak likely went undetected for more than a month muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #130

Different leak. wtmusic Sep 2013 #132

No, it's the same leak muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #133

The spot I indicated was one of three spots in the entire area wtmusic Sep 2013 #135

It's not 'speculation' - multiple news reports say 300 tonnes, not 23 gallons muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #137

An interesting side note davidpdx Sep 2013 #50

Very interesting malaise Sep 2013 #52

Oh, that's right I forgot about Spain's financial problems davidpdx Sep 2013 #56

The radiation levels in Tokyo are less than New York, Paris, London, or Beijing. wtmusic Sep 2013 #65

The government of Japan and TEPCO have been proven so reliable NOT. Octafish Sep 2013 #71

I'm wondering how detractors of nuclear power sleep at night. wtmusic Sep 2013 #75

There is a BIG ocean between us. It keeps us safe. Nothing bad will ever happen. Safetykitten Sep 2013 #53

Sarcasm... cui bono Sep 2013 #55

Yes... Safetykitten Sep 2013 #58

Beaches opened in Iwaki, just down the coast from Dai-ichi Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #63

Wait until Greenpeace tells them how worried they should be. wtmusic Sep 2013 #64

This is about equivalent to saying the temperature in New York City is 350 degrees wtmusic Sep 2013 #66

Lovely distortion, think it up for yourself? intaglio Sep 2013 #101

Interesting take. wtmusic Sep 2013 #103

I said your analogy breaks down intaglio Sep 2013 #107

Continuing with your analogy, which you suddenly seem hesitant to pursue: wtmusic Sep 2013 #112

Not my analogy your analogy; you are deceiving again intaglio Sep 2013 #118

Don't want to own up to your bastard child, eh? wtmusic Sep 2013 #121

I quote, posted Monday 2 Sept at 08:51 GMT intaglio Sep 2013 #124

And I, your reply: wtmusic Sep 2013 #126

Deception again intaglio Sep 2013 #136

I don't know the details of Fukushima but..................... mick063 Sep 2013 #67

Sea outside water discharge reported to be boiling. Octafish Sep 2013 #69

New twist on the phrase "A dumb way to boil water".... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #70

It really, really, really, really is feeling a lot like Doomsday. Octafish Sep 2013 #72

Optimistic they can start them up again????????? Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #74

Ruh-roh...here he comes wtmusic Sep 2013 #76

Holy facting shite malaise Sep 2013 #84

Japanese govt to build an "ice wall" to contain the radation. Avalux Sep 2013 #129

I just avoid pacific fish Marrah_G Sep 2013 #88

I have eaten salmon caught from the Hanford Reach (near Richland) many, many times. mick063 Sep 2013 #97

Recent pdf document from Tepco (in Japanese) released on August 22 Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #102

Fukushima nuclear plant still 'unstable', regulator says malaise Sep 2013 #114

TEPCO seems to have made a mess Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #116

The U.S. wants to go to war in Syria because "chemical weapons" were used to kill people. Trillo Sep 2013 #111

Thank you! Precisely Sep 2013 #122

Very well said malaise Sep 2013 #128

I am thousands of times more worried about this poison than what is alleged to be in Syria kenny blankenship Sep 2013 #134