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Spider Jerusalem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-30-11 04:31 PM
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1. I have a much better idea:
Stop being so paranoid about the harmful effects of miniscule levels of radiation.

Radiation is dispersed with distance. The levels detected in Europe and the UK have been reported as peaking at 300 micro-becquerels per cubic metre of air (which is a very insignificant amount).

The reported levels of detected radiation in rainwater in the US appear to be at most 1 becquerel per litre (which is 1/300th the level recommended as potable by health authorities in Japan; 1/500th the level, bY European standards).

So yes, I am going to be sceptical. There really isn't anything to worry about if you're in the US. Or Europe. In parts of Asia, perhaps, in Japan, certainly. Fear born of ignorance isn't going to do anyone any good though.
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