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03-24-12, 09:52 AM | #1 |
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Photo of Chernobyl Tree Rings...
Pine trees reveal changes in wood color, density, and growth rate following irradiation from the Chernobyl disaster. T.A. Mousseau, University of South Carolina (2009) -AC
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What does it all mean? From what I understand early annual wood growth is lighter and slower late summer/fall growth is darker. Is there any information on the effects with a detailed explanation of what is happening?
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The photo is from the cover of a document, generally referred to as the 'Yablokov Chernobyl book' that thoroughly assesses the environmental and health impacts of Chernobyl. -AC_Hacker
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So how much effect will we see here from the Japan disaster?
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03-25-12, 08:51 AM | #5 |
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RadNet Data - Portland, OR | Japanese Nuclear Emergency: Radiation Monitoring | US EPA However, excessive radioactive Cesium was found in the ocean water near Fukushima. I will continue my practice of not eating any oceanic carnivores, on account of how high up the food chain they are, and how much heavy metal and other natural and artificial nasty things find their way into the oceans. AC, thanks for sharing the photo. That's really cool. |
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You might want to do a little more research on this issue. I'm going on TV tonight to present material I have found. I have been researching this since chernobyl, and more intensively for the last week. There is so much money to be made in the nuclear industry that statements made by the EPA should not be taken at face value. Please read the report linked to above (or at least the conclusions at the end of major chapters). There's a lot more to it than a nice photo. -AC
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I am not sure about the effect of radiation, but wood is lighter early in the growing season because conditions are better, mostly abundant moisture, resulting in large cells. As the season progresses, the cells are smaller until trees go dormant in the fall. The process starts over the next spring, giving trees "rings", one for each growing season. If radiation slows growth or makes cells smaller, it could result in darker wood, but only due to cell size, not an actual change in the color of the wood.
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A/C, you should go yell at whoever put together that map. The figures there include deaths from car crashes, tuberculosis, and lung cancer, not just radiation-related deaths. Terrible garbage science like this is a setback to the state of rational discourse. Yes, I'm actually offended by that graphic.
I've got a link to the live radiation data that The Man is trying to keep quiet: Monitoring Results from Portland, OR | RadNet | US EPA I've studied humans long enough to know that the urge to dig a bunker comes first, and information about radiation comes afterward. I can show you that the data doesn't support your conclusion, but I really can't change your mind about the bunker. Well, at least we can exchange tips about where and how to build efficient outbuildings, and how to plant a garden that will keep you well fed throughout the year. |
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Another concern is the recent sightings of owls that normally reside in Alaska showing up in the states. Don't birds and animals in general have a better sense of fleeing danger? Before big earthquakes, etc. Why are they coming south?
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