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blackspade

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19. And this is just from one fucked up plant

Reply to DeSwiss (Original post)

Sun Sep 8, 2013, 06:29 PM

Sep 2013

could you imagine several plants with multiple reactor failures?

Unbelievable that there are those that still argue that these facilities are safe and environmentally friendly.

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Fukushima Daiichi Cs 137 dispersion model from NOAA [View all] DeSwiss Sep 2013 OP

OK. another_liberal Sep 2013 #1

Shutting them down would be a good place to start..... DeSwiss Sep 2013 #2

That all does seem to be true, I agree. another_liberal Sep 2013 #3

We're in a lot worse shape than people realize. DeSwiss Sep 2013 #7

Extremely difficult, most likely impossible, to shut down three meltdowns. nt Mnemosyne Sep 2013 #5

I meant we should shut down our nuclear plants. another_liberal Sep 2013 #6

Got it! It certainly has sailed, and I wish I could disagree. Mnemosyne Sep 2013 #12

That would be 3 melt-throughs. DeSwiss Sep 2013 #8

You are correct, DeSwiss. I could not remember the term used. Thank you much! Mnemosyne Sep 2013 #11

Count me out:( mdm646 Sep 2013 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #14

K&R. The NOAA presentation clips are quite devastating. Overseas Sep 2013 #4

We don't have ''news'' per se. DeSwiss Sep 2013 #9

If we took care of our own challenges here felix_numinous Sep 2013 #10

While I agree with the underlying premise of your statement...... DeSwiss Sep 2013 #17

I try to keep a molecule of hope felix_numinous Sep 2013 #18

NOAA has identified the problem Generic Other Sep 2013 #15

Well, they've recommended Gina McCarthy..... DeSwiss Sep 2013 #16

And this is just from one fucked up plant blackspade Sep 2013 #19

''...could you imagine several plants with multiple reactor failures?'' DeSwiss Sep 2013 #20

It's terrifying how our leaders have failed us. blackspade Sep 2013 #21

Thank you for posting this information. chervilant Sep 2013 #22