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[–] hoshikarakitaridia 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (13 children)

Can someone with knowledge chime in to tell how bad that is? I don't trust this article or China for that matter.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The IAEA approved the release, so it’s unlikely to be catastrophic. I can’t imagine radioactive tritium is great for fish, but what do I know.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

It'll dilute so quickly and thoroughly into the ocean that it might as well not be there. This is a classic case of the public panicking over the word "nuclear."

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Nor is pissing in an Olympic pool, but at some point you’re at homeopathic levels and while it “sounds wrong” is actually totally fine.

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