TV: Nuclear scientists concerned about structural safety of Fukushima fuel pools — 85 times more long-lived radioactivity than Chernobyl (VIDEO)

Published: April 23rd, 2012 at 8:25 am ET
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Title: Residents return to Japan radiation zone
Source: Al Jazeera English
Date: Apr. 23, 2012

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Nuclear scientists now fear that pools of spent nuclear fuel with roughly 85 times more long-lived radioactivity than that released during the Chernobyl disaster remain exposed to the atmosphere at the Fukushima plant.

There are concerns over the structural safety of the pools containers.

Published: April 23rd, 2012 at 8:25 am ET
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