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In reply to the discussion: Fukushima "Emergency" [View all]

bananas

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2. Not just Reuters, also the BBC
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 09:00 AM
Aug 2013
http://enenews.com/bbc-flow-of-radioactive-water-into-pacific-could-accelerate-rapidly-now-that-barrier-is-breached-at-fukushima-plant-clear-that-tepco-in-deep-trouble

BBC: Flow of radioactive water into Pacific could ‘accelerate rapidly’ now that barrier is breached at Fukushima plant — Tepco clearly in ‘deep trouble’

Published: August 5th, 2013 at 5:14 pm ET
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BBC News, August 5, 2013: A barrier built to contain the water has already been breached, the Nuclear Regulatory Authority warned. This means the amount of contaminated water seeping into the Pacific Ocean could accelerate rapidly, it said. ... It has been clear for months now that the operators of the Fukushima plant are in deep trouble, says the BBC’s Rupert Wingfield-Hayes.

Radio New Zealand, August 5, 2013: The Nuclear Regulatory Authority said on Monday that a barrier built to contain the water has already been breached. It said this means the amount of contaminated water seeping into the Pacific Ocean could accelerate rapidly.

See also: Reuters Exclusive: Barrier is breached at Fukushima says official -- 'Highly radioactive' water entering ocean -- Will flow 'extremely fast' if it reaches surface -- Tepco sorry for trouble

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Fukushima "Emergency" [View all] chervilant Aug 2013 OP
Yes, I posted it in LBN. bananas Aug 2013 #1
Not just Reuters, also the BBC bananas Aug 2013 #2
Choices offered are only the extremes. JayhawkSD Aug 2013 #3
18,000 humans were killed by coal today. Each day. Over 6 million each year. phantom power Aug 2013 #4
^ What he said! ^ nt GliderGuider Aug 2013 #5
+1 wtmusic Aug 2013 #7
THIS RIGHT HERE XemaSab Aug 2013 #8
I find it distressing that Reuters is making a big deal out of it nt wtmusic Aug 2013 #6
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