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In reply to the discussion: Fukushima radioactive waters to hit US any day now [View all]uppityperson
(115,955 posts)53. What I've read about the sea stars is local overpopulation leading to fast disease transmission,
recently discovered issue still being studied but no indication related to Fukishima.
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I noticed you skipped an important part of the 1st sentence: But is likely to be harmless
uppityperson
Oct 2013
#2
Can't do scaremongering and say "likely to be harmless" at the same time...nt
SidDithers
Oct 2013
#3
Not attacking you, just trying to figure out what you mean. Your linked article says "harmless" and
uppityperson
Oct 2013
#9
Hello. Would you please answer, seeking clarification here. I won't insult or attack, just
uppityperson
Oct 2013
#18
"He is so over-the-top about it that he has been banned from the Environment and Energy group."
zappaman
Oct 2013
#24
Not all ionizing radiation is the same. Alpha and beta particles are easily shielded against.
Gravitycollapse
Oct 2013
#13
What I've read about the sea stars is local overpopulation leading to fast disease transmission,
uppityperson
Oct 2013
#53
If you want some 'science': debris floats, so part of it is above the surface
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2013
#71
Maybe the starfish deaths along the Northwest coast are related to it?
Baitball Blogger
Oct 2013
#43