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Environment & Energy

NNadir

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1. We don't remember; we don't care.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 04:24 AM

Apr 2019

The reaction is totally muted and has more or less down the memory hole.

It didn't have the word "nuclear" in it. (If one looks though, one can learn that Gulf oil and gas does involve radioactive radioactive materials.)

Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (TENORM) in the Oil and Gas Industry: A Review

Only nuclear energy is required to be perfect. All other forms of energy can kill at will, claiming vast rates of deaths in humans and other species if nuclear energy is not perfect.

Thanks to you though for remembering, even if it makes you an outlier.

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Remembering the 9th Anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster [View all] Rhiannon12866 Apr 2019 OP

We don't remember; we don't care. NNadir Apr 2019 #1

We can afford to forget - the effects will continue to be felt for years, just like Exxon Valdez Rhiannon12866 Apr 2019 #3

"Marine Mammals" Dolphins and Whales Cetacea Apr 2019 #2

Ah, of course! And I do remember your postings Rhiannon12866 Apr 2019 #4

Thank you Cetacea Apr 2019 #5

Study shows continuing impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil spill OKIsItJustMe Apr 2019 #6