Author: Prokhor Zakharov // Valentin Sigalov
Remember Fukushima? The nuclear power plant which suffered a meltdown several years ago, in 2011, after a huge earthquake hit Japan. It may feel like it happened ages ago. Well, radiation doesn't just go away.
For the first time, radiation from the Fukushima reactor has been reported found in the North American continent. So far, it has only struck the shores of Canada, Vancouver as per the reports of some scientists. More is expected to hit the coasts however, all the way from Washington to California.
The ramifications from this, however, are extremely light, especially on the human body. The isotope is even more harmless than a dental x-ray. The sampling project shows how the world's oceans can spread a small, local thing across half of the planet. It will help with predicting the course of future predictions in similar situations, and provide a further understanding of how the oceans work.
It also serves to show how even the mere mention of radiation throws many into confusion, and even panic. I had to admit, even I was a bit disturbed when I read the title - until I read the rest.
NYDAILY
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