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Japan Nuke Plant Radiation Leak Equal to 168 Hiroshimas Atomic Bombs

Fukishima nuclear fall out wind to west coast North America
TOKYO — Japan’s nuclear agency says the amount of radioactive cesium leaked from a tsunami-hit nuclear plant is about equal to 168 of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima.

This is a little old news, however it is a bit disturbing and going forward is going to have big environmental and human health impact. Within the next 10 years I would bet that there will be a large spike in cancer cases in Japan and surrounding areas, as well globally.

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http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/1045272–japan-nuke-plant-radiation-leak-equal-to-168-hiroshimas?bn=1

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