Fukushima Radioactive Fallout Nears Chernobyl Levels

Fukushima Radioactive Fallout Nears Chernobyl Levels 537

Posted by timothy on Friday March 25, 2011 @03:29AM from the yeah-but-what's-the-actual-danger? dept.

0WaitState writes "The cumulative releases from Fukushima of iodine-131 and cesium-137 have reached 73% and 60% respectively of the amounts released from the 1986 Chernobyl accident. These numbers were reached independently from a monitoring station in Sacramento, CA, and Takasaki, Japan. The iodine and cesium releases are due to the cooking off of the more volatile elements in damaged fuel rods."

Fukushima Radioactive Fallout Nears Chernobyl Levels

This discussion has been archived. No new comments can be posted.

Search 537 Comments Log In/Create an Account

Comments Filter:

Fear-mongering Technobabble (Score:5, Funny)

by pipingguy ( 566974 ) writes: on Friday March 25, 2011 @03:40AM (#35608746)

OMG, we're all gonna die! Again!

But it seems like it has been contained now (Score:5, Funny)

by antifoidulus ( 807088 ) writes: on Friday March 25, 2011 @03:42AM (#35608754) Homepage Journal

Like all other moments in life, there is a Simpsons quote that sums it up:

"turning a possible Chernobyl into a mere Three Mile Island"

Re:Sensational! (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday March 25, 2011 @03:43AM (#35608764)

Is it too early to discuss movie deals involving giant radioactive zombies, animals & fishes?

Re:Sensational! (Score:5, Funny)

by ObsessiveMathsFreak ( 773371 ) writes: <obsessivemathsfreak AT eircom DOT net> on Friday March 25, 2011 @04:48AM (#35608976) Homepage Journal

The article uses scientific notation to give the radiation release in becquerels.
It is impossible to be sensationalist when using scientific notation!

Habemus papam (Score:5, Funny)

by Kupfernigk ( 1190345 ) writes: on Friday March 25, 2011 @04:53AM (#35608992)

"We have a Pope" - sorry, couldn't resist.

Re:Sensational! (Score:5, Funny)

by presidenteloco ( 659168 ) writes: on Friday March 25, 2011 @05:34AM (#35609176)

"Spending a year close to Fukushima itself will have ZERO observable health effects."
Go for it. I'm sure they could use your assistance there.

Re:Fear-mongering Technobabble (Score:4, Funny)

by ciderbrew ( 1860166 ) writes: on Friday March 25, 2011 @06:07AM (#35609306)

She still wont talk to me. Cool zombie Ted is smoking a Marlboro and the blue smoke coming out of his chest cavity looks mean. He blew smoke rings out of his aorta and she laughed. Undam you Ted, I hope you live.

Re:Sensational! (Score:5, Funny)

by ozmanjusri ( 601766 ) writes: <aussie_bob@hotmail . c om> on Friday March 25, 2011 @07:21AM (#35609626) Journal

you don't want to see any Slashdot story about it that's not a glowing endorsement

There's enough glowing endorsements for nuclear power around Fukushima already.

Re:Sensational! (Score:5, Funny)

by zach_the_lizard ( 1317619 ) writes: on Friday March 25, 2011 @08:36AM (#35609996)

You rang?

Re:Sensational! (Score:3, Funny)

by Deus.1.01 ( 946808 ) writes: on Friday March 25, 2011 @08:38AM (#35610004) Journal

*raises hand*
OH OH OH!
RAIN!
*looks around looking very pleased with himself.*

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. (Score:2, Funny)

by SharpFang ( 651121 ) writes: on Friday March 25, 2011 @10:32AM (#35611312) Homepage Journal

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 - Shadow of Fukushima

There may be more comments in this discussion. Without JavaScript enabled, you might want to turn on Classic Discussion System in your preferences instead.

Fukushima Radioactive Fallout Nears Chernobyl Levels 537

Fukushima Radioactive Fallout Nears Chernobyl Levels More Login

Fukushima Radioactive Fallout Nears Chernobyl Levels

Fear-mongering Technobabble (Score:5, Funny)

But it seems like it has been contained now (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Sensational! (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Sensational! (Score:5, Funny)

Habemus papam (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Sensational! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Fear-mongering Technobabble (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Sensational! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Sensational! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Sensational! (Score:3, Funny)

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. (Score:2, Funny)

Related Links Top of the: day, week, month.

Slashdot Top Deals

Slashdot