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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Fukushima: Sea contamination likely to be local - scientists

Fukushima: Sea contamination likely to be local - scientists
Paris (AFP) March 29, 2011 -
Radioactive contamination of the sea from Fukushima is likely to be only a local problem, but could lead to an exclusion zone if there is a major release of long-term pollutants, scientists say. So far, the biggest contaminant identified by Japanese officials has been radioactive iodine 131. Samples of water taken close to the plant have been as high as 1,850 times the legal limit of iod ... more

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