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