[ RadSafe ] Michio Kaku on CNN continues to spew pseudo-facts regarding Fukushima and comparison to other disasters

[Perle, Sandy]

And, he stated that the dumping in the ocean will cause further issues in
the region. Continues to say there are 4 hotspots in the area around
Fukushima. Also said while there is little dose around the globe from the
airborne contaminants, they even saw a spike in milk in NYC from I-131.
Um, perhaps that could be from the releases from all of the NYC medical
facilities that release their crap (allowable). Next we'll hear the anti's
stating the I-131 came from Indian Point and that is another reason to
shut the units down.


Regards,


Sandy

On 6/21/11 6:06 PM, "Perle, Sandy" <sperle at mirion.com> wrote:

>Just listened to a Chris Busby type analysis from Michio Kaku, who
>appears on CNN quite often. Some of his comments include:
>
> 1.  Worse than Chernobyl where Chernobyl had 1 core melt and Fukushima
>has the equivalent of 20 core melts
> 2.  Cold shut-down won't occur for a year and it is "highly" possible
>that the accident can re-initiate. (I wonder if the core has completely
>melted in 3 of the reactors, what is going to cause a new incident of
>similar proportion?)
> 3.  Will take 50 to 100 years to clean-up
> 4.  Most costly accident in history
> 5.  Expect 10,000 or more thyroid and leukemia cancers
> 6.  Workers receive a years dose in 10 minutes
> 7.  The company knew immediately there was an issue and that that they
>lied. (I know that in any incident there is often confusion and chaos.
>However, Tepco and the Japanese government have not been forthcoming
>since the accident)
> 8.  Said that 34,000 school children are already monitored with a
>dosimeter (I know they are talking about doing this but I don't think the
>japanese government has any significant number of dosimeters, as is the
>case with all other type of radiation detection instrumentation)
> 9.  The list goes on. What is disturbing is that in the early days after
>the accident, CNN did have some very competent analysis from former US
>nuclear operator management. Their facts were right on. CNN has now
>degraded their reporting to emotionalism, utilizing individuals who have
>their own agendas. Disappointing
>
>Regards,
>
>Sandy
>
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