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Re:UN experts find 'no harmful effects' from Fukushima (2021) by NovemberWhiskey on Wednesday March 13, 2024 @02:58PM (#39695830)
But, you know, probably fewer than accounted for natural variations in the background level caused by different rock types in the area or exposure to residual fly ash from thermal power plants, right?
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Re:UN experts find 'no harmful effects' from Fukushima (2021) by pfdietz on Wednesday March 13, 2024 @03:07PM (#39695966)
Why do you imagine that point has any relevance?
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Re:UN experts find 'no harmful effects' from Fukushima (2021) by NovemberWhiskey on Wednesday March 13, 2024 @03:12PM (#39696012)
It seems fairly obvious that if the influence of a nuclear accident on cancer rates is dominated by other factors, one should look to mitigate those other factors before worrying about the nuclear accident as a contributor.
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Re:UN experts find 'no harmful effects' from Fukushima (2021) by pfdietz on Wednesday March 13, 2024 @06:53PM (#39698564)
That's not how regulation works. One does not get a free pass to cause harm just because something else is causing more harm.
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