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Old 03-17-2011, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Targan View Post
Much of that sea water they're pouring into the reactors is probably ending up back in the ocean, nastily irradiated.
That thought had entered my mind as well when I first heard they were using sea water as emergency coolant. Mind you, a little radioactive water introduced into the ocean isn't likely to be a major concern when you think about the probable consequences of not using the water.
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