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18. "9,640 Fukushima plant workers reach radiation level for leukemia compensation – The Asahi Shimbun"

Tue Aug 27, 2013, 08:44 AM

Aug 2013

Last edited Tue Aug 27, 2013, 09:41 AM - Edit history (1)

But we were told there would be no measurable health effects.

edit to add link: http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201308050104

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How bad is Fukushima?--really alarmingly God-awful bad. [View all] DuaneBidoux Aug 2013 OP

The news gets worse and worse. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #1

and they have not attempted this yet questionseverything Aug 2013 #2

... move it TO where? Myrina Aug 2013 #20

to a safer situation. the structure they are in could easily collapse magical thyme Aug 2013 #24

Is there such a place, though? I'm asking seriously? Myrina Aug 2013 #25

obviously there is no place safe enough. magical thyme Aug 2013 #26

Obviously TEPCO can't control the situation. Why is the world snappyturtle Aug 2013 #3

But it is affecting the rich fasttense Aug 2013 #17

Because... CoffeeCat Aug 2013 #12

Thanks so much for the link....I, too, think it is disgusting that snappyturtle Aug 2013 #14

I hear you... CoffeeCat Aug 2013 #21

It all comes down to greed. Greed that knows no bounds and snappyturtle Aug 2013 #22

You know what I think the saddest element of this is? CoffeeCat Aug 2013 #27

You're so right. I married a sociopath...we're not married snappyturtle Aug 2013 #28

snip... CrispyQ Aug 2013 #4

Perfect! Meant to comment on this when I read it the first snappyturtle Aug 2013 #23

Thank you Duane. Fukushima is a topic that deserves more attention. saidsimplesimon Aug 2013 #5

Unless of course you like glow-in-the-dark sushi. calimary Aug 2013 #10

+1 daleanime Aug 2013 #11

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #6

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #7

Hey I live in Oregon, 60 miles from the Pacific ocean 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #8

No worse than the state of denial for residents in Tokyo (n/t) Moostache Aug 2013 #15

K & R n/t glinda Aug 2013 #13

K&R! blackspade Aug 2013 #16

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2013 #29