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> 2314 from Fukushima Woah I did not realize they used that figure. Everyone agrees that there were between 0 and 1 deaths from radiation due to Fukushima (vs
by acidburnNSA 4y ago
> 2314 from Fukushima
Woah I did not realize they used that figure. Everyone agrees that there were between 0 and 1 deaths from radiation due to Fukushima (vs between 31 and 4000 radiation deaths at Chernobyl). There were deaths caused by the prolonged evacuation at Fukushima, which must be where this figure comes from.
- nl 4y ago> There were deaths caused by the prolonged evacuation at Fukushima, which must be where this figure comes from. That seems a pretty reasonable thing to consider since it is one of (or the?) major risk with nuclear power.
- acidburnNSA 4y agoDebatable, since many of the dose rates many evacuated from are below the level that causes any measurable harm. Temporary short term evac is understandable while the event unfolded but they should have given people dose rates and health info (e.g that less than 300 mSv/yr doesnt cause measurable harm) and let people decide for themselves.