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Turborama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-29-11 01:45 PM
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Fukushima radiation detected in UK
Source: SWNS

Radioactive iodine has been detected in the air of Glasgow following damage to the Fukushima plant, hit by a 9.0 magnitude quake earlier this month.

The leaking radiation was picked up by hi-tech surveillance equipment at a lab in south Glasgow. It was discovered during regular routine checks for pollution in the air.

Radiation has also been detected in Oxfordshire, according to the Health Protection Agency.

The radiation in Japan is so severe there is a 12-mile exclusion zone around the plant and UK nationals have been advised to stay outside of a 50-mile radius.

Read more: http://swns.com/fukushima-radiation-detected-in-uk-291410.html
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MineralMan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-29-11 01:47 PM
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1. Eventually, it will be detected everywhere.
No surprise there. That's why nuclear power generation is not safe, has never been safe, and can never be made to be safe.
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GKirk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-29-11 02:12 PM
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2. I agree...
... since it will soon be detected everywhere can't we just get it over with and use this headline?

Fukushima Radiation Detected Everywhere
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MineralMan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-29-11 02:15 PM
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3. Well, right now it should be "Fukushima Radiation to Be Detected Everywhere."
That would be a correct headline, and would let us skip all the individual reports as they occur.
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Myrina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-29-11 02:20 PM
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4. Yeah why aren't we hearing more about stateside?
I've heard blips about CA and CO but have no idea "how it's spreading" ... over the north pole? With the prevailing current?

:shrug: It would be nice to know.
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MineralMan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-29-11 02:23 PM
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5. Actually, there have been headlines from MA, IA, FL, and other
places, too. All posted here on DU. Pretty soon, we'll have lots more. After all, "The wind bloweth where it listeth." I read that somewhere in some old book, supposedly written by a guy named John.
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RUMMYisFROSTED Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-29-11 02:27 PM
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6. "Everywhere and skip transitional reports."
Are you prepared to support that horrific policy?

My translation: "There's nothing you can do about it and I don't need as much info as they're giving me."
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MineralMan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-29-11 02:34 PM
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7. Who said anything about supporting anything?
This radiation will spread everywhere. Locally, the information about the amount of radiation is useful. As headline after headline, posted here, it's not really that useful. In all cases, except in Japan, the quantity will almost certainly be below levels that really require any action on the part of local residents, such as taking potassium iodide pills.

The disastrous incident is, and will remain a disastrous incident. Nuclear power generation is not safe, has never been safe, and can never be made to be safe. That minuscule amounts of radiation appear in Topeka does not change that, nor does it require any particular response.
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RUMMYisFROSTED Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-29-11 02:38 PM
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8. Au Contraire, Mon Frère!
It's extemely useful.

How do you think you create a graph?

:think:
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Corruption Winz Donating Member (581 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-29-11 02:46 PM
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9. So.. is radiation bad?
Because I haven't heard much about it from my local or national news networks.
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dixiegrrrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-29-11 03:42 PM
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10. No, it is good. It gives your skin a youthful ...glow.
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Corruption Winz Donating Member (581 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-29-11 07:51 PM
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12. Oh, thank God!
Because my family and I ordered a huge amount of radiation for next week. I didn't want to think that was wasted.
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Juneboarder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-29-11 04:00 PM
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11. I feel I'm in the dark...
So many reports about the radiation and trace amounts being discovered all over CA and other parts of the US and World; but how detrimental to society and the health of everyone will these "trace amounts" equate to? Some folks say oh there's nothing to worry about, while others are afraid to keep their fruits and veggies outside now for fear of radiation tainted rain...

Are these both sides of the spectrum here? Where/when do we begin worrying here?
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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-30-11 07:27 AM
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13. Iodine 131 has a half life of 8 days
and by the time it reaches the US its age has probably close to or past that.

Will this wind...? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hJQ18S6aag
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Juneboarder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-30-11 08:02 AM
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14. What about the Cesium and Tellurium they're finding?
I'm definitely no scientist, but I do wonder...
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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-30-11 08:19 AM
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15. Article on subject here
http://www.longbeachcomber.com/story.aspx?artID=2436
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Juneboarder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-30-11 08:26 AM
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16. Great article... love LB
according to the article we have the dust particles coming over too. I fear that too, as I do a lot of outdoor activities (including a 10k last weekend).
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