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It's great when it works, but when thing inevitably go wrong (or when it's time to get rid of the spent fuel), the negative long term effects are measured in the thousands of years.
But the news doesn't talk about it anymore so it all be OK now...
In the end the world now is in a contest to secure crude energy because of its over all cheap cost compared to other forms. Crude will likely determine the winners and losers for at least 50 years to come.When alternative become the most available it will not be cheaper really.Then of course it will require replacement of 19000 other essential products producted from crude now. Right now no single alternative produces 1% of that needed and the closest is wood to 1%.Crude;natural gas and coal are the fuels for energy for generations to come, Nuclear will be developed more even with the risk by any country that wants growth in their economy.
It's great when it works, but when thing inevitably go wrong (or when it's time to get rid of the spent fuel), the negative long term effects are measured in the thousands of years.
But the news doesn't talk about it anymore so it all be OK now...
This is exactly the "Fear and Ignorance" I am talking about, Fukashima is old (built in 71) and out dated, and built in a place none for earthquakes and tsunamis.
I think the Fukushima fallout map is wildly exaggerated - 750 Rads, assuming beta-gamma primarily which is good for fission products - is approximately 750 REM, which is beyond the LD 50-30 dose (the dose that will kill half of "average" troops within 30 days) (assuming minimal medical care)
I am on the west coast, I don't see dead bodies piled up.
Even Chernobyl - firstly, the event only happened because an operating crew took the plant way, way outside its normal "envelope" - secondy they inadventently established the outer limits for what a reactor accident can be, given the worst plant and the worst accident management - and it was bad, but having been to the zone it's not a wasteland, it would not be a good idea to live there but the wildlife and trees are like a nature preserve.
Fukushima was bad, and accident management was not all it could have been, but to the best of my knowledge only 3 people at the plant died during the event, none of these due to any radioactive effects.
I am on the west coast, I don't see dead bodies piled up.
Did you see the reports on I-131, or the EPA Test Monitor results?
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Even Chernobyl - firstly, the event only happened because an operating crew took the plant way, way outside its normal "envelope" - secondy they inadventently established the outer limits for what a reactor accident can be, given the worst plant and the worst accident management - and it was bad, but having been to the zone it's not a wasteland, it would not be a good idea to live there but the wildlife and trees are like a nature preserve.
Yes, yes. A beautiful thing, really.
It blew up and dumped across much of Europe, not really a big deal, and probably way overstated, and now look at the blessings that have flowed from it all.
A large, radioactive, nature preserve.
Quite Lovely, indeed.
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Fukushima was bad, and accident management was not all it could have been, but to the best of my knowledge only 3 people at the plant died during the event, none of these due to any radioactive effects.
The results of the intake of radioactive Iodine, Cesium and Strontium will be seen across years and decades.
Not something measured on a stop-watch.
Do you really not know this, or are you just playing games?
This is exactly the "Fear and Ignorance" I am talking about, Fukashima is old (built in 71) and out dated, and built in a place none for earthquakes and tsunamis.
Do you understand why a "French" model is a mis-fit for the US?
yes I did did you?
No I do not please enlighten me!
bill
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