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48. Probably just learning lessons from Fukushima. ...

Wed Jan 1, 2014, 12:58 AM

Jan 2014

Fukushima meltdown? Mystery steam rising over Reactor 3
Oliver Tickell

31st December 2013

Unexplained plumes of radioactive steam have been rising from Fukushima's Reactor Building 3, Could a major meltdown be on the way?

Fukushima's Reactor Building 3 exploded on 13th March 2011 as a result of a hydrogen buildup, breaching the building's containment and emitting a huge plume of radiation. The reactor itself is in meltdown.

And now fresh plumes of steam have been seen coming out the structure. These have now been confirmed by Tepco, the owner of the nuclear plant, from 19th December onwards. The company believes the steam is coming from the fifth floor of the building.

However it does not know the cause of the steam. Lethal levels of radiation and the physical damage to the structure have so far made entry and inspection impossible.
http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_round_up/2217953/fukushima_meltdown_mystery_steam_rising_over_reactor_3.html

When the disaster first happened, I jokingly said, "Well you can kiss Japan goodbye." That will probably prove to be an exaggeration and I hope so. Still, although this story has basically disappeared from the news, the catastrophe is far from over.

If the worst possible scenario happens those potassium iodide tablets may come in handy.

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Why is our gov't buying so many potassium iodide tablets???? [View all] dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 OP

Maybe in case of an accident at a nuclear power plant? nt cyberswede Dec 2013 #1

I am kinda glad they are.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #2

somebody has alot of time on their hands! Kaleva Dec 2013 #3

? Duppers Dec 2013 #31

Read post #36 Kaleva Jan 2014 #60

Early retirement, ain't it grand? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #47

Early semi-retirement here and, yes, it is grand! n/t ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2014 #56

Yes, some of us do have a lot of time on our hands! What the fuck about it??? n/t ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2014 #55

But all supplements don't work! NoOneMan Dec 2013 #4

Glad that they will have some! Agschmid Dec 2013 #5

It would be close to imposible for anyone to distribute KI in such short amount of time darkangel218 Dec 2013 #8

We'll then hopefully the distribute them quickly? Agschmid Dec 2013 #11

I dont know how that would happen darkangel218 Dec 2013 #15

I have mine. Theyre not too expensive and its good to keep them around darkangel218 Dec 2013 #6

Here in my county they give them to us for free. Cleita Dec 2013 #7

IMHO, they should be given to every person everywhere in the world. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #10

When I lived in savanna the gov bought in bulk and distributed every year for within 13 mile radius Drew Richards Dec 2013 #12

Same situation here at our Fukushima waiting to happen, Cleita Dec 2013 #13

I fear for you. Thats a type1 plant sitting on a fault a plant that should never been be safe. Drew Richards Dec 2013 #19

There are three faults and the latest discovered Hosgri fault Cleita Dec 2013 #20

Now that just freaks me out considering all the tremors fracking is causing Drew Richards Dec 2013 #22

I have been freaked for along time, but my freakiness Cleita Dec 2013 #23

Yes...yes they are... Drew Richards Dec 2013 #27

Yeah. Big Energy subsidises, blinds and corrupts Ghost Dog Jan 2014 #59

Good lord..I did not know that. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #38

Fukushima radiation effect.... Historic NY Dec 2013 #9

Apparently it already is. n/t Cleita Dec 2013 #14

Do you have a credible link that supports that assertion? Common Sense Party Jan 2014 #57

RadCast.org publishes radiation levels around the country on Cleita Jan 2014 #62

Potasium iodine is taken to prevent the absobsion of radioactive iodine TexasProgresive Dec 2013 #39

Well, since the Iodine 131 is all gone, they should have picked a faster shipping option. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #41

You're not on the list. GeorgeGist Dec 2013 #16

??? greytdemocrat Dec 2013 #17

It's an awad, dahling Politicub Dec 2013 #26

You have to read it with a Bostonian accent. eggplant Dec 2013 #29

Well my thought is the chickens are coming home to roost Cleita Dec 2013 #18

Has absolutely nothing to do with that. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #42

Looks like corporate welfare to me jmowreader Dec 2013 #21

Could be or it could also be the usual building up of a stockpile cstanleytech Dec 2013 #32

I worry that it's not enough obxhead Dec 2013 #24

Panic!!!11!!!!! !!!! nt msanthrope Dec 2013 #25

Probably expiring existing stocks. X_Digger Dec 2013 #28

well happy new year ! maindawg Dec 2013 #30

Because......... Pharaoh Dec 2013 #33

Because a Republican is getting a cutback from Big Pharma. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #34

K&R James48 Dec 2013 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author caraher Dec 2013 #35

No- that's not it. James48 Dec 2013 #36

Aww man, you're ruining the panic! (Good job! Hehe.) n/t X_Digger Dec 2013 #40

Nah. Those prone to such panic... FBaggins Jan 2014 #61

C'mon. It's New Years. Don't spoil our fantasies of the coming apocalypse. Barack_America Jan 2014 #44

Ocean current from Fukushima? Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #43

OMFG! AAO Jan 2014 #45

You mean you haven't heard of the US power plant melt down yet? Kablooie Jan 2014 #46

Probably just learning lessons from Fukushima. ... spin Jan 2014 #48

/\ This deathrind Jan 2014 #54

I'd assume PatrynXX Jan 2014 #49

Clearly some of you didn't donate enough to the last campaign. gwheezie Jan 2014 #50

The politicians want to make sure that somebody lives to pay taxes .... MindMover Jan 2014 #51

Do they have a shelf life/expiration? MADem Jan 2014 #52

Probably because it's better to have them and not need them Warpy Jan 2014 #53

Same reason I have mine. n/t defacto7 Jan 2014 #58