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Old 03-14-2011 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by TopNotch
Good article... It makes sense that a power plant will have less effect on upper atmosphere, however

"Inhaling radioiodine will be a concern downwind..."

Most of these articles have a perspective from a person standing on the ground downwind. Is it different for us at altitude? (clouds don't always rain)
I-131 is a major uranium fission product, I've read that this particular plant is plutonium powered
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