Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant leaks: What you need to know

Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant leaks: What you need to know

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What are the potential risks to people worldwide?

The question of health risks is a murky one and the answer varies according to who you ask.

According to Gundersen, who says this is the last year he's eating west coast fish, the deluge of toxic water into the Pacific has already contaminated the ocean.

He says that halfway across the Pacific, scientists are measuring cesium levels that are 10 times higher than normal.

Gundersen said naturally occurring cesium levels are approximately 1 becquerel per cubic metre. He said the current levels are 10 becquerels per cubic metre.

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Greed and the relentless hunger for fast cash will end up contaminating our entire food supply.

I don't get that politicians and those in power obviously don't care about the future of their own children and grandchildren. They have to eat as well.

We should have started building Tidal energy plants and exploring other, clean ways to generate electricity 50 years ago, but instead those in power decided that nuclear was cheap and efficient, not to mention extremely profitable.

Well I guess they miscalculated. A few more of these and it's bye bye. High roller or not. It won't make a difference how much money you have in the bank or who your friends are...

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