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Environment & Energy

Fledermaus

(1,506 posts) Mon Jul 2, 2012, 05:19 PM Jul 2012

Cesium Found in Fukushima Children's Urine [View all]

A small amount of radioactive cesium has been detected in the urine samples of 141 children in Japan’s Fukushima prefecture, where the crippled nuclear power plant is still leaking radiation, the Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday.

http://en.ria.ru/world/20120701/174339985.html

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Cesium Found in Fukushima Children's Urine [View all] Fledermaus Jul 2012 OP

"The urine samples also contained... FBaggins Jul 2012 #1

To bad its not your children. Fledermaus Jul 2012 #2

Please do not hide. FBaggins Jul 2012 #4

Two years ago was zero amount of cesium? RobertEarl Jul 2012 #3

Cesium occurs naturally, and we are naturally exposed to it phantom power Jul 2012 #5

yes, thanks RobertEarl Jul 2012 #6

Typical "nuke rights" malaise is exhibited on yet another thread in the E/E forum Kolesar Jul 2012 #7