Fukushima Finally Reaches Cold Shutdown

mvdwege writes "The BBC reports that the reactors at Fukushima have reached cold shutdown, meaning they no longer need active cooling to stay at safe temperatures. Plans can now be made to start the cleanup of the site. Unfortunately, TEPCO has also admitted not all problems were out in the open until now; an estimated 45 cubic meters of contaminated water have leaked out of cracks in the foundation of a treatment plant."

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Re:Fukushima Residents and Farmers Disagree

[Paul Fernhout]

"I sometimes wonder why skin cancers are almost unheard of there."

Because the immune system needs vitamin D (from UVB from sunlight) to fight cancer cells. Some people (like Dr. John Cannell) suggest dermatologists have caused ten or more cancers for every melanoma they have prevented. Why is the melanoma rate higher for indoor office workers than outdoor workers? Dr. John Cannell suggests essentially that most dermatologists are guilty of malpractice because they have caused so much cancer and other health issues by scaring people about the sun without at the same time telling them how to be sure to get enough vitamin D. The problem is made worse by the US RDA for vitamin D being much lower than what most adults need (by a factor of 5 to 10).
http://blog.vitamindcouncil.org/tag/uv-light/

What you could also wonder about is how many cases of autism dermatologists have created as well, with links being shown between autism and keeping pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children out of the sun...