NH #613: TRITIUM: Japan's Radioactive Water Dump Lies, Tritium Truth w/Marine Biologist Tim Deere-Jones

TRITIUM: Japan's Radioactive Water Dump Lies, Tritium Truth w/Marine Biologist Tim Deere-Jones

Tanks of radioactive tritium-contaminated water from Fukushima.  Japan plans to release more than 1.3 million tons of it into the Pacific Ocean,, despite danger to ocean life, onshore populations.

This Week's Featured Interview:

Right now in the news there’s a lot of talk about tritium - Japan’s planned dump of more than 1.3 million tons of radioactive tritium-contaminated water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean.   And in the U.S., decommissioning company Holtec plans here in the U.S. to dump tritium-contaminated water from the Pilgrim nuclear reactor into Cape Cod Bay and from Indian Point into the Hudson River. 

But what is tritium? Is it dangerous?  What does it do?  How does  it behave in water?  What is the truth of what we will face if Japan and Holtec get away with these water dumps?  What might happen to us if they do?

• To learn the truth about tritium. I spoke with Tim Deere-Jones.  He is a UK-based marine biologist, researcher and consultant.  He specializes in analysis of the radiation threats to our planet’s waters from a wide range of nuclear sources.  Here, he gives a brief, powerful explanation of what we are up against.
• LINK to Tim Deere-Jones' document containing notes and links behind this week's interview,
• LINK to Dr. Ian Fairlie on Tritium Radiation Lies from Nuclear Hotseat #433

Numnutz of the Week:

France demonstrates that when you've painted yourself into a nuclear corner, just dump more paint onto the floor!

Links:

• New Mexico Law Passes Banning Storage of High Level Nuclear Waste in the State
• Enviro Close-Up with Karl Grossman - An interview with David Fenton, who discusses his brilliant, just-published and much-needed book, " class="text-nh underline hover:text-nh-dark" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Activist’s Media Handbook. 

Author David Fenton, interviewed by Karl Grossman on his new book,
The Activist's Media Handbook