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Environment & Energy

Hugh_Lebowski

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1. The amount in play is approximately 1 TRILLIONTH of the volume of the ocean

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2023, 12:22 PM

Jul 2023

And given they're treating the water first I imagine the 'radioactive' component will likely also be in the extremely low 'parts per million' to begin with.

Then there's also the fact that there are natural radioactive deposits all over the world, it's not like the ocean is free of radioactivity. We sure didn't care about this kinda thing when we nuked the Bikini Atoll (the ocean around which has recovered remarkably well, I might add).

I have no problem with this release, and frankly think it's ridiculous to worry about it.

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Fukushima Disposal Plans Put Tokyo in Hot Water [View all] milestogo Jul 2023 OP

The amount in play is approximately 1 TRILLIONTH of the volume of the ocean Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #1

But they'll continue to ignore all the fossil fuel wastes that are actually killing people. hunter Jul 2023 #2

Um...um...um... NNadir Jul 2023 #3

This is obviously NOT..... Think. Again. Jul 2023 #4