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Nuclear radiation more serious than previously thought

Scientists Warn of Increased Nuclear Radiation Risks Market Watch, SANTA ROSA, Calif., May 23, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — Recent news reports and scientific reviews warn that nuclear radiation exposure is more serious than we believed.

Just recently, the UK Guardian published an article titled, “Fukushima reactor shows radiation levels much higher than thought.” Another
recent story published in Scientific American, finds California kelp
contaminated with elevated levels of radioactive iodine. A review from
the Max-Planck Society estimates that the risks of another serious
nuclear accident are significantly higher than previously thought. As
reports continue to reveal elevated nuclear radiation levels in Japan
and elsewhere, public concerns about the safety of Fukushima and other
reactor sites are reignited.

Today, reports on the aftermath of Japan’s nuclear accident continue
to emerge out of the general confusion over the crisis. Amidst the
shrouded statements issued by government authorities, and despite the
potentially skewed media coverage, one fact is becoming increasingly
clear: we’re still vulnerable to the far-reaching impacts of harmful
nuclear radiation. …..
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/scientists-warn-of-increased-nuclear-radiation-risks-2012-05-23

May 24, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general