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by Caoimhin1 | July 9, 2008 at 10:45 am
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A nuclear generating facility in the south of France has leaked nearly 8,000 gallons of uranium contaminated solution into the Gaffeire and Lauzon rivers about 25 miles from the city of Avignon.
Officials have alerted residents in nearby towns to refrain from getting in contact with the river water affected by the discharge from the Tricastin facility. France's nuclear safety agency has changed it's reporting of the event on several occasions concerning the times and amounts of the releases.
These conflicting reports have raised questions as to the official handling of the situation.
France is heavily dependent on Nuclear energy and President Sarkozy has been promoting the building of nuclear power plants throughout African countries during his recent trips.
*BBC News article.
**Nuclear watchdog groups question authenticity of official statements.
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at 10:47 on July 9th, 2008
That is disgusting...
at 11:56 on July 9th, 2008
And dangerous I would suspect....
at 10:58 on July 9th, 2008
Thanks folks...has anyone any additional information??
at 11:03 on July 9th, 2008
Terrifying!
at 11:04 on July 9th, 2008
It sure is Rene!
at 11:42 on July 9th, 2008
Radio Netherlands is saying "tests have shown that there is no danger to public health." LePoint also reports that "the amount of radioactive uranium that leaked out of a French nuclear power plant is significantly smaller than originally was believed." The press release from the company that runs the plant said "only 75 kilograms of uranium reached the environment, instead of the 360 kilograms reported." The accident was given a Level 1 by the Nuclear Safety Authority but Greenpeace is saying the seriousness of the accident is being downplayed, and that the accident merits more of a Level 5 designation.
at 11:45 on July 9th, 2008
Thanks for that info yuls.source!
at 11:58 on July 9th, 2008
Thank you yuls.source for the update. Great article, Caoimhin1. I wonder if this will affect France's electricity supply since 80% of their energy comes from nuclear power plants.
at 12:04 on July 9th, 2008
It may raise questions rpshen about the safety measures employed at some of these ageing plants! Thanks for the comment!
at 12:31 on July 9th, 2008
Caoimhin1, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Any information we get on nuclear power - from benefits to accidents - needs to be considered as the U.S. moves towards building more of these to supply our growing power demands.
at 12:37 on July 9th, 2008
I agree whole-heartedly Mikasi, thanks for the flag!
at 12:58 on July 9th, 2008
Caoimhin1, I like this story. It's good stuff.
I wonder how many "superheroes" this will breed? Seriously though, ouch! Hope nobody goes swimming!
Wonder how long it will take to completely clear out to "safe" levels? Or will this end up being a permanent contamination (if it gets into sediments, etc.)?
Egaah!
~Michael Gmirkin
at 13:11 on July 9th, 2008
Thanks for the GS flag Mgmirkin! What ever "safe" levels are I don't know....the stuff will have to settle somewhere!
at 13:12 on July 9th, 2008
Well said Johnny, let me know if that Evian bottled water glows in the dark will ya?
at 16:32 on July 9th, 2008
Caoimhin1, I like this story. It's good stuff. What of an International oversight group or committee to evaluate the situation there or does it have to cross another countries boundaries for them to step in and do so?
at 16:50 on July 9th, 2008
Caoimhin1, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 17:11 on July 9th, 2008
Caoimhin1, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 17:29 on July 9th, 2008
Here's exactly what Billy Meier said, in 1995, and which appears in "And Yet They Fly!" published in 2001:
"The danger of accidents in nuclear reactors will increase throughout the world. Regarding this subject, France in particular must be extraordinarily careful in every way, for one prophecy warns of a strong probability of an accident near Lyon, which can be prevented as long as the responsible individuals undertake the right steps - a prophecy can be changed."Seeems like french authorities did not pay attention to Billy Meier.
at 18:22 on July 9th, 2008
Caoimhin1, I like this story. It's good stuff.
This is SHOCKING NEWS!
I had friends who lived in N. France during the Chernobyl disaster. They said the French gov. simply had to deny reports of fallout reaching their territories because all of their produce would be effected.
I never buy N. EU foods. 20 years later, the entire area is flourishing with wild animals and nature taking over big time, but humans can NEVER enter the area again! - for hundreds of thousands of years.
If this is as serious as it seems, the implications are devastating for that entire region into France's future.
at 22:25 on July 9th, 2008
If you look at the weather Maps and wind currants, you will notice that most fall out of any French Nuclear power station accident will end up in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland only minor fall out would affect France it self! Maybe why the French do not really Care!
I was I Germany as Chernobyl happened and we could no longer drink Milk, Eat Mushrooms and many other foods because they were contaminated!
The French do not seem to care much about any thing as long as they have their Cheese, Baguette and Wine, they are happy, glowing or not in the dark does not bother them to much!
Now I do love the French, however they are some what arrogant and careless!
at 21:42 on July 9th, 2008
Caoimhin1, I like this story. It's good stuff.
3 Mille Island and Chernobile have not been enough of a warning yet! May once a hole country goes kabum we will listen! RRR!!!
at 21:44 on July 9th, 2008
Thanks to all for the comments and the flags! :)
at 02:07 on July 10th, 2008
Caoimhin1, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 03:50 on July 10th, 2008
Within very serious issues there are always aspects officials do not wish to report or discuss.
at 11:41 on July 10th, 2008
This wasn't a power plant accident. A reservoir at a waste reprocessing plant overflowerd. EVERYBODY UNPANIC.
at 03:57 on July 11th, 2008
Caoimhin1, I like this story. It's good stuff. Boy, that's not good!
at 08:08 on July 11th, 2008
No it's not! Thanks for the flag Barry!
at 07:31 on July 11th, 2008
Update: The French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN) inspected the Tricastin plant on Thursday and found that existing prevention measures were deficient and that its operator, Societe Auxiliaire de Tricastin (Socrati), had been too slow to inform authorities about the leak (from BBC news online)
at 08:48 on July 11th, 2008
Thank you for the update Yuls! :)