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24. But, according to some this is all under control....

Wed Apr 22, 2015, 01:12 PM

Apr 2015

Or not so bad, or something....

What a fucking disaster.
The fact that the Pacific nations haven't stepped in to fix a problem that affects them all is stunning.

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Pumps at Fukushima plant halted, toxic water leaking into ocean - TEPCO [View all] chervilant Apr 2015 OP

Not enough people are taking this seriously, I am afraid it's too late.. AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #1

That is entirely too true. chervilant Apr 2015 #2

I find that strange to.... there are a lot of editorials though on strange events in the Pacific... AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #6

We havent even explored most of the oceans depths and you are surprised that there isnt an cstanleytech Apr 2015 #22

Why am I not surprised? chervilant Apr 2015 #30

Agreed but good research takes time from a reputable sources and until its completed cstanleytech Apr 2015 #37

"too" chervilant Apr 2015 #51

NOAA should be on it but cutting taxes on the rich wordpix Apr 2015 #38

Yes, that's become our species' raison d'etre: chervilant Apr 2015 #46

Fukushima needs to be taken more seriously by world leaders so the global impact might be mitigated think Apr 2015 #3

Sardine collapse is from overfishing. And warming of the oceans. phantom power Apr 2015 #4

Please reread, chervilant Apr 2015 #32

The Second Law of Ecology: There is no "away" to which things can be thrown. nt bananas Apr 2015 #5

The sardine shortgage is reported IN SEAL FEEDING GROUNDS JayhawkSD Apr 2015 #7

China second largest source of Great Lakes mercury pollution jtuck004 Apr 2015 #15

If you don't understand the difference between the two scenarios NuclearDem Apr 2015 #16

Undemocratic. Octafish May 2015 #72

Science isn't a democracy. NuclearDem May 2015 #74

"without direct evidence" AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #20

That's what was asked from Ignaz Semmelweis. They killed a lot of people by ignoring what was in jtuck004 Apr 2015 #33

And don't waste our time with hyperbolic alarmist fears that are manufactured out of nothing. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #34

If you'll reread my post, chervilant Apr 2015 #31

Coincides my ass. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #8

Well, at least it's not sea stars this time. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #9

Radiation! Is there anything it can't do! AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #11

We should be testing the water all along the West Coast. jalan48 Apr 2015 #10

Couple hundred bucks, the testing equipment is available to you. Also, it IS tested. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #12

Given the magnatude of the disaster it's interesting that NO FEDERAL AGENCY jalan48 Apr 2015 #13

Is the EPA a federal agency? I think it is. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #17

A recent quote from Ken Buesseler, mentioned above in the Woods Hole link.. jalan48 Apr 2015 #23

The food fish we pull out of that ocean will bio-accumulate cesium and other isotopes. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #25

Japanese reactor radiation detected off B.C. coast NickB79 Apr 2015 #26

pls. provide links to the results of all these tests wordpix Apr 2015 #39

Please bother to look two posts downthread. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #40

I have two friends who are very smart and have scientific backgrounds. EEO Apr 2015 #14

I think nuclear power is fantastic BUT AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #18

+ 1 That really is the only answer a reasonable person could arrive at. raouldukelives Apr 2015 #19

so you've finally seen the light, and you didn't even mention the waste prob wordpix Apr 2015 #41

What you call waste, is the next generation of reactor's fuel. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #42

my my, you are such an optimist wordpix Apr 2015 #44

Oh, I'm sure they're interested. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #45

I have been anti-nuke since I was seventeen, chervilant Apr 2015 #47

Arthur Robinson, who was the Chairman of the Oregon Republican Party project_bluebook Apr 2015 #21

But, according to some this is all under control.... blackspade Apr 2015 #24

make nuke safety part of the TPP wordpix Apr 2015 #43

Japan used to have something called Atomic Chicken. Jamastiene Apr 2015 #57

Pretty crazy. blackspade Apr 2015 #58

I remember those drills. chervilant Apr 2015 #62

Stunning, yes. chervilant May 2015 #75

The lifespan of a nuclear reactor is estimated to be 30-100 years. However, jalan48 Apr 2015 #27

Good post, jalan48 chervilant Apr 2015 #48

TY-I was surprised by the number of seemingly pro-nuke folks on here, especailly on Earth Day. jalan48 Apr 2015 #54

The pro-nukes have either gotten quieter, chervilant Apr 2015 #56

Keep up your good work! Nuclear power is an albatross around our necks! jalan48 Apr 2015 #59

So are the best minds actually looking at getting this under control?! nt JudyM Apr 2015 #28

Sure, just like all the best minds are cleaning up the massive oil spills. valerief Apr 2015 #29

I fear that the best minds are getting paid to sweep it under the rug. nt Zorra Apr 2015 #35

If you're of an age, chervilant Apr 2015 #49

There used to be a thing called scientific rigor, right? nt JudyM Apr 2015 #69

Instead of Iran or North Korea, can the U.S. bomb TEPCO? The Stranger Apr 2015 #36

One of the most poignant news reports I've read on chervilant Apr 2015 #50

Happy Earth Day. cilla4progress Apr 2015 #52

Good news! Honeybee CCD is abating! ffr Apr 2015 #53

I guess the Monarch Butterflies are rebounding, as well! chervilant Apr 2015 #55

Colonies of pterodactyls are flourishing throughout the topical rain forests of Outer Mongolia. Zorra Apr 2015 #60

Oh, boy! chervilant Apr 2015 #63

Now that, I could believe! ffr Apr 2015 #65

The Monarchs too!? ffr Apr 2015 #64

We're seeing a growing number of species chervilant Apr 2015 #66

You're hurting my brain with your truth ffr Apr 2015 #67

Yes, it is to laugh... chervilant Apr 2015 #68

Re:. Pumps at Fukushima plant halted, toxic water leaking into ocean - TEPCO FiningFine Apr 2015 #61

How much radiation has been going into the ocean? Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2015 #70

The dearth of research or any kind of inquiry chervilant Apr 2015 #71

Ocean water off La Jolla coast being monitored (and not) for Fukushima radiation Octafish May 2015 #73