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Environment & Energy

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7. But there is enough rice to go around (in Japan) today.

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 11:03 AM

Mar 2012

This is about saving TEPCO money from not having to pay the farmers and not about world food shortages.

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Seniors urged to eat Fukushima rice to help farmers, protect young people [View all] kristopher Mar 2012 OP

"the elderly are believed less prone to the harmful effects of radiation" bluecoat_fan Mar 2012 #1

It is true izquierdista Mar 2012 #3

"are less prone to the effects" => some are prone to the effects. bluecoat_fan Mar 2012 #5

Think of it as a preview of the future izquierdista Mar 2012 #6

But there is enough rice to go around (in Japan) today. bluecoat_fan Mar 2012 #7

Is that anything like get the red out Mar 2012 #2

Fukushima rice with some baked fish from Love Canal. no_hypocrisy Mar 2012 #4

that's what Herman Kahn said, inspiring Dr. Strangelove MisterP Mar 2012 #8