Fukushima: Continuing Global Catastrophe and Coverup 3

Dr. Michio Kaku : Fukushima : From Fashpoint 05-09-12 : Reactor 4 Discussion in 'Paracast TV'

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How close are we to an incredible environmental disaster that will dwarf anything that has come before it?

"They are hanging by their fingernails."
"Ten times the radioactive material at Chernobyl."
"It would equal 50% of all nuclear tests every conducted."
Dr. Michio Kaku

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla][img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/w...

Wikipedia on Godzilla(franchise) wrote:

Godzilla was originally an allegory for the effects of the hydrogen bomb, and the consequences that such weapons might have on earth. The radioactive contamination of the Japanese fishing boat Daigo Fukuryū Maru through the United States' Castle Bravo thermonuclear device test on Bikini Atoll, on March 1, 1954 led to much press coverage in Japan preceding the release of the first movie in 1954. The Heisei and Millennium series have largely continued this concept. Some have pointed out the parallels, conscious or unconscious, between Godzilla's relationship to Japan and that of the United States; first a terrible enemy who causes enormous destruction to the cities of Japan such as Tokyo (Godzilla, The Return of Godzilla), Osaka (Godzilla Raids Again, Godzilla vs. Biollante, Godzilla vs. Megaguirus), and Yokohama (Godzilla vs. Mothra, Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack) in different films, but then becoming a good friend and defender in times of peril.

musical group Blue Oyster Cult wrote:

Oh, no, they say he's got to go
Go go Godzilla
Oh, no, there goes Tokyo
Go go Godzilla

NDPP wrote:

. Admittedly, extinction is a hard concept to wrap your head around. The thing is, it is a done deal. Our 'bargaining time' is over..."

but but but....some peeps here tried to tell us nuclear power is less destructive than coal....

A friend out west sent me this link: Post-Fukushima, Japan's irradiated fish worry B.C. experts

excerpt: Authorities in Canada dismiss the calls for monitoring.

terrifying article in the currrent issue of France's Nouvel Observateur about the possible collapse of cooling pond 4, should there be another significant shake in coming years:

50 times Hiroshima, forced evacuation of Tokyo, take your pick of catastrophe scenarios

http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/l-enquete-de-l-obs/20120822.OBS0162/enquete-fukushima-et-si-le-pire-etait-a-venir.html

Google of the 2nd paragraph:

It is a small  pool - and a global disaster in waiting. A concrete cube of 11  meters deep, filled with water and full of spent nuclear fuel: 264 tons of highly radioactive rods! For a year and a half, the so-called "deactivation" pond has stood 30 feet above the ground on the building housing reactor number 4 of the Fukushima-Daiichi. It is no longer protected by either a solid roof nor walls, but only by a simple white plastic tarp.

Thanks for the excellent link. We need to counter the gathering consensus (Monbiot et al.) about nuclear power being the exclusive, expedient, and necessary measure for addressing growing concerns about rising global temperature, as though maintaining the current economic growth paradigm is axiomatic to sustaining human existence.

janfromthebruce wrote:

Just saying that they do their cause no benefit when they do junk science.

 

Jan, the article you cite is by Josh Bloom, described as a "scholar" with the "American Council on Science and Health" (ACSH).

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To its credit, it has taken a strong public position against the dangers of tobacco, one of the leading preventable causes of death in today's society. However, it takes a generally apologetic stance regarding virtually every other health and environmental hazard produced by modern industry, accepting corporate funding from Coca-Cola, Kellogg, General Mills, Pepsico, and the American Beverage Association, among others.

From [url=http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=American_Council_on_Science_a...

Also, it seems that ACSH has been quite favourable to the nuclear industry for many years. [url=http://www.nei.org/resourcesandstats/Documentlibrary/Safety-and-Security... It's also listed as a member organization of the "Clean and Safe Energy Coalition", about which Sourcewatch says the following:

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he Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) described CASEnergy as a front group for the nuclear power industry, created by the PR giant Hill & Knowlton. [3]

The CJR criticised the Washington Post for simply referring to Moore as an "environmentalist" and a co-founder of Greenpeace — without mentioning that he is funded by the nuclear industry. A string of other newspapers followed suit, failing to mention that Moore is also a paid spokesman for the nuclear industry. CJR said it is "maddening that Hill & Knowlton, which has an $8 million account with the nuclear industry, should have such an easy time working the press".

The words "clean" and "safe" were deliberately used as part of the nuclear industry's multi-million pound campaign to repackage itself. It is interesting that the industry carries on using these words even after similar campaigns were found to be misleading.

[url=http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Clean_and_Safe_Energy_Coaliti...

Personally, I'm undecided about nuclear power's benefits vs. risks, but I'd much rather see neutral scholars examining that balance than corporate shills.

janfromthebruce wrote:

I'm in support of this article's stance and the scientific author.

Well that's great, I'm glad you support it and him. I don't know enough to make up my mind. But I really wasn't sure whether you were aware of the corporate funding and history of the organization that pays him. Were you aware of that?

janfromthebruce wrote:

No, but I have to say that not everything done by a corporation is evil. There are corporations in the world who do have ethical standards and codes of practice.

It's hubris, jan. Human nature is the weak link in the Great Chain-reaction of Being.

Japan: Radioactive water likely leaking to Pacific

Japan's nuclear regulator says radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima power plant is probably leaking into the Pacific Ocean, a problem long suspected by experts but denied by the plant's operator.

Officials from the Nuclear Regulation Authority said a leak is "strongly suspected" and urged plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. to determine where the water may be leaking from and assess the environmental and other risks, including the impact on the food chain. The watchdog said Wednesday it would form a panel of experts to look into ways to contain the problem.

The watchdog's findings underscore TEPCO's delayed response in dealing with a problem that experts have long said existed. On Wednesday, the company continued to raise doubts about whether a leak exists....

http://news.yahoo.com/japan-radioactive-water-likely-leaking-005323694.html

The Fukushima Nightmare Gets Worse

Just when it seemed things might be under control at Fukushima, we find they are worse than ever.

Immeasurably worse.

Massive quantities of radioactive liquids are now flowing through the shattered reactor site into the Pacific Ocean. And their make-up is far more lethal than the “mere” tritium that has dominated the headlines to date.

Tepco, the owner/operator--and one of the world's biggest and most technologically advanced electric utilities--has all but admitted it cannot control the situation. Its shoddy performance has prompted former U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner Dale Klein to charge: “You don't know what you are doing."

The Japanese government is stepping in. But there is no guarantee--or even likelihood--it will do any better.

In fact, there is no certainty as to what’s causing this out-of-control flow of death and destruction.

Some 28 months after three of the six reactors exploded at the Fukushima Daichi site, nobody can offer a definitive explanation of what is happening there or how to deal with it.

The most cogent speculation now centers on the reality that, simply enough, water flows downhill.

Aside from its location in an earthquake-prone tsunami zone, Fukushima Daichi was sited above a major aquifer. That critical reality has been missing from nearly all discussion of the accident since it occurred.

There can be little doubt at this point that the water in that underground lake has been thoroughly contaminated....

https://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/08/09-10

Worldwide blase attitude and ignorance toward Fukshima is extremely disturbing to me.
It seems the mainstream media are afraid to report on it.

The Radiation Warnings You Won’t Get from the Mainstream Propaganda Machine

The mainstream media and the federal government will soon have the blood of the world on it’s hands.

Radiation from the Fukushima Nuclear Plant disaster in Japan is now actively in the ecosystem all along the North American west coast… even the sea weed is now radiated.  The Vancouver Sun reported one year ago that the seaweed tested from waters off the coast of British Columbia were 4 times the amount considered safe.  No further test results were released after the initial report.

The governments of the United States and Canada are not conducting tests for radioactivity – at least not to the knowledge of the public.  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has agreed to continue purchasing seafood from Japan, despite the fact that the food is not being tested for radioactive contamination.  Last November, independent testing in Japan showed 65 per cent of the catches tested positive for cesium (a radioactive material).  Instead of refusing to purchase the poisoned fish, food safety agencies in both the United States and Canada have simply raised the “acceptable level of radiation.”  We can’t go offending the Japanese after promising to buy their tainted goods, now can we?....

http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/the-radiation-warnings-you-wont-ge...

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How can we protect ourselves? First, be aware of what items are likely to be highly tainted.

1.)  SEAFOOD:  Question the origin of ALL seafood.  Fish and crustaceans from the Pacific Ocean should all be considered to be poisoned with radiation.

2.)  WATER:  The rainfall and snowfall are all radiated.  Do not drink any water that has not been filtered.   The tap water that flows from your faucet has NOT been treated to rid it of radioactive particles. A recent report from the NY Times stated, “A rooftop water monitoring program managed by UC Berkeley’s Department of Nuclear Engineering detected substantial spikes in rain-borne iodine-131 during torrential downpours …

3.) DAIRY PRODUCTS:  Milk and milk products from the West Coast states currently have the highest levels of radiation in North America.

4.)  PRODUCE:  Leafy Vegetables, Wines, Tomatoes, Strawberries….all produce from California or any other West Coast State are also likely to be tainted.

5.)  MEAT:  If a animal eats any leafy vegetable all along the West Coast, that animal has consumed radiation, and is poisoned.  This is any animal from cows, pigs, goats, sheep to wild deer and other game.

If you eat the above foods from areas with high radiation levels, you are eating radiation and feeding it to your children. Slowly the radiation levels within your body will build up.  This is PERMANENT.