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That's what's most fun about Hanford -- the exciting range fires over there are our own little reminder of Cold War fun.
Posted by George Anonymuncule Seldes | August 17, 2010 11:10 AM
Sems pretty straight forward to evaluate the problem. Get a geiger counter (s)and test the air. Then panic, not before
Posted by Dean | August 17, 2010 11:36 AM
"Sems pretty straight forward to evaluate the problem. Get a geiger counter (s)and test the air. Then panic, not before"
Seems like a nice case of lowering the expectations, spoken like a true son of Glenn Seaborg.
Because people having to doubt the very air they breathe is no big deal, right?
Posted by George Anonymuncule Seldes | August 17, 2010 11:57 AM
We should be concerned. What China and Russsia put into the air ends up over here. The half-life of the isotopes is significant.
Posted by Paul J. | August 17, 2010 12:10 PM
Russian officials have denied the existence of the fires
Nice to know nothing has changed over there.
Posted by Jon | August 17, 2010 12:20 PM
On a related note, we all fear what we don't understand. When all of you are home this evening, avoiding the heat, expand your mind for an hour and check this out. The world would be a better place if every politician and decision maker watched this series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BHdsjo-NR4&feature=channel
Posted by RW | August 17, 2010 1:33 PM
Actually RW it's what I understand that I fear. This stuff is radioactive and coming our way.
Much like the radioactive drinking water we're getting out of the Columbia South Shore Well Field today. Makes for a great night light.
Posted by Ronald S. | August 17, 2010 3:26 PM
Oh, I am not trying to detract from any dangers. It's just more helpful when people know what is dangerous and what isn't. That's all I am saying. I hope you are able to watch the professor lecture Ronald.
HEre's a piece he also wrote. This guy isn't any shill, and he isn't paid by anyone. Just a Prius driving Berkeley Physics prof.
http://muller.lbl.gov/TRessays/26-Witch-of-Yucca-Mountain.htm
Posted by RW | August 17, 2010 3:34 PM
The Prius injures his credibility and Berkeley inters it. The "just" a sorry requiem.
Posted by Larry | August 17, 2010 4:17 PM
Hey that reminds me of this old thing, remember? I wonder if the city is still collecting that tax they imposed way back then. Humm I wonder what they are spending it on.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5447108147132189911#
Posted by Glowey Green | August 17, 2010 5:38 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100819/ap_on_re_eu/eu_germany_radioactive_boars
Posted by dman | August 19, 2010 10:33 AM
Photojournalist Paul Fusco went to Ukraine and Belarus to photograph the aftermath of Chernobyl more than ten years after the catastrophe. He intended to stay for two weeks; he ended up staying for two months. He says the experience changed his life. I don’t think anyone who sees his stunning photodocumentary “The Legacy of Chernobyl” will ever be able to forget:
http://inmotion.magnumphotos.com/essay/chernobyl
Posted by Bee | August 21, 2010 6:19 PM