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RobertEarl

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19. Chernobyl blowoff went around the world

Reply to happerbolic (Reply #12)

Sat May 26, 2012, 10:28 PM

May 2012

Sure, it was less by the time it got all the way around to Eurasia, but it did and some of it is probably still in the atmosphere.

As for heavier than air particles, you must recall that these particles are very energetic. And there is evidence that the very heavy element plutonium, broadcast from Fukushima, was found in Europe.

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For those who care: Current Fukishima headlines.... [View all] dixiegrrrrl May 2012 OP

My friend, Phil Munger, at ProgressiveAlaska is keeping close tabs on Fukushima. Blue_In_AK May 2012 #1

Hey, Blue....thanks for the links... dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #8

Here is another - this study explains why we need to be concerned kristopher May 2012 #16

A virus warning came up when I tried to go on that website. ErikJ May 2012 #10

That's weird. It's never happened to me. Blue_In_AK May 2012 #11

Thanks jimlup May 2012 #2

I really wonder if anybody.... happerbolic May 2012 #13

A few comments Art_from_Ark May 2012 #3

KnR here in N Cali. alittlelark May 2012 #4

K&R. Very eerie how the Fukushima multiple meltdowns are being so underplayed. Overseas May 2012 #5

The fallout IS being continuously monitored Art_from_Ark May 2012 #6

thanks, dixiegrrrl Flaxbee May 2012 #7

In the news the other day are Korea's plans to build a plant. dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #9

weapons grade or... happerbolic May 2012 #12

Chernobyl blowoff went around the world RobertEarl May 2012 #19

Very informative RE happerbolic May 2012 #20

Read something somewhere RobertEarl May 2012 #21

Thanks for the updates, dixiegrrrrl. nt bananas May 2012 #14

I am going to keep at it, there is so little coverage. dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #15

Oh... you wanted GOOD sources? FBaggins May 2012 #18

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