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nuclear-energy1 year ago•1 min saved

"Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant: Recent Contaminated Water Leaks"

Untreated water leaked from a filtering device at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, containing 220 times the standard level of radioactive substances. The leak, caused by a valve left open during an inspection, resulted in an estimated 5.5 tons of water containing about 22 billion becquerels of cesium-137 and other radioactive substances entering the ground. Tokyo Electric Power Company plans to recover the leaked water and surrounding soil, and has not confirmed any environmental impact outside the plant.

via NHK WORLD|

#environmental-impact #fukushima-daiichi #nuclear-energy

health2 years ago•4 min saved

Fatal Consequences: The Horrifying Case of Radium Overconsumption

In 1932, Eben Byers died a gruesome death after consuming Radithor, a "miracle" tonic containing radium. Byers, a wealthy socialite, consumed over 1,000 bottles of Radithor in two years, resulting in his skull disintegrating and his body becoming highly radioactive. His death led to the inclusion of radioactive substances under FDA regulations, effectively shutting down the radioactive patent medicine industry. Byers' remains were exhumed in 1965 and found to be more radioactive than expected, highlighting the long-lasting dangers of radium.

via ScienceAlert|

#fda-regulations #health #medical-quackery