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Re:Death rates from energy production per TWh by phonypc on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @01:25PM (#19911511)
I can see those potentially displacing millions. Can't imagine how millions would die.
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Re:Death rates from energy production per TWh by mimixco on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @01:53PM (#19911925)
How do you evacuate Miami or New York should an MCA occur? Large numbers of people would be irradiated while stuck in traffic.
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Re:Death rates from energy production per TWh by phonypc on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @06:54PM (#19914623)
I can only assume plans exist, otherwise the plants wouldn't be allowed to operate.

Potassium iodide would probably be distributed, which protects against thyroid cancers. Unless there's some gamma/neutron threat from failing plants I'm unaware of, people would probably stay put until they can safely evacuate. Even the inside of a car should be pretty safe.

It would suck, but I can't imagine a million people dying.

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