deltamrey, is the Japanese gov't being more candid with the scientific community than they are with the media? I would not blame them for lying to the world, but surely they are keeping the scientific community informed.
(Just groping, here.)
Photo-fish wrote: How long did it take to release to the public all the dirty details during the BP oil spill?
Just saying.
We knew right away about the spill but the details came late because of the depth of the problem. It also wasn't a threat that could potentially kill millions of people.
The left is angry because they are now being judged by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin.
kresspin wrote: The details came late because BP lied about how serious the problem was.
I can't see any scenario where the Japan disaster could kill millions of people..
There is a small nuclear reactor at the Federal Center in Denver,, where I work. It's the only one in the state.
It all depends on if the containent units for the core fail,there is a complete meltdown, and the direction of the wind. Deaths would not be immediate but do you doubt radiation poisoning could kill millions on the island if the winds blow on shore instead of off? I'm no expert, just looking at worse case senario. I don't recall anyone being worried about human life during the BP spill (not to say it wasn't a major problem environmentally)
Photo-fish wrote: How long did it take to release to the public all the dirty details during the BP oil spill?
Just saying.
If you recall, it was our government who decided to assemble a steering committee (specifically Obama appointees" "experts", none with oil industry or even oil drilling related experience. Their interference and delayed decision greatly prolonged decisive action. They did a lot of on-the-job training and most still were ignorant once they left. The fact the accident happened in the first place is another matter and you can blame BP all you want for their willingness to be lax on safety. Disclosure by BP? Did they not provide you with a live feed? What more did you want? Did you want a copy of their emergency procedures in this situation? And what are the dirty details that you have come across? Release of oil dispersants that our "expert committee" agreed to? Release of hydrocarbon digesting bacteria? What am I missing?
Rockdoc, please don't try to read anything into my comments (conspiracies or disdain of govt. officials) that is not there. We, the general public, did not know how much oil was being spilled at the time. Whether they (BP and our govt. officials) knew or did not or did not disclose at the time we can't say. Yes there was a lot of on the job training then as I am sure there is now over there. I am sure there is much going on in Japan right now that they are more concerned about than trying to determine and relay what and where the highest level of radioactivity is going on. They (the Japanese govt.) decide how and when to release this information to their public. What I was attmepting to say is that we often don't know the real danger we were in until well after the height of the crisis has passed.
kresspin wrote: The details came late because BP lied about how serious the problem was.
I can't see any scenario where the Japan disaster could kill millions of people..
There is a small nuclear reactor at the Federal Center in Denver,, where I work. It's the only one in the state.
It all depends on if the containent units for the core fail,there is a complete meltdown, and the direction of the wind. Deaths would not be immediate but do you doubt radiation poisoning could kill millions on the island if the winds blow on shore instead of off? I'm no expert, just looking at worse case senario. I don't recall anyone being worried about human life during the BP spill (not to say it wasn't a major problem environmentally)
Yeah, I remember Chernobyl. It was the worst nuclear disaster ever and millions didn't die from it.
Even with winds blowing on shore, I seriously doubt could kill "millions." I'm more concerned with what this disaster will do to the world economy at this fragile time since the 2008 collapse.
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