Did Tesla Just Kill Nuclear Power?

[AWDtsla]

If you'll read the "linked" link, you'll see a link between tritium and Down's syndrome. Of course, this could not be "proved" but they did warrant further study (which of course wasn't done).
More government FUD.

Maybe read the conclusion of the "linked" paper, which doesn't support your assertion #howtoreadsciencepapers.

"The birth prevalence of Down Syndrome was elevated in both Pickering and Ajax, however
interpretation of this elevated risk must be very cautious. There was no consistent pattern
between tritium release levels and Down Syndrome birth prevalence, chance could not be ruled
out for the associations between Down Syndrome and tritium releases or ground monitored
concentrations, the association was detected in an analysis where multiple testing was done

which may readily turn up significant associations by chance, maternal residence at birth for
Down Syndrome mothers in Pickering and Ajax needs to be verified, and we have no
information about place of residence early in pregnancy"

It even goes on from there, but why should I bother quoting it when the whole paper is available to read?

 

[AWDtsla]

And how you get from a trace amount of a slightly heaver water molecule to getting another whole chromosome... OK, sure. :-/ Maybe we'll see godzilla emerging downstream from the nuclear plant too

 

[mspohr]

And how you get from a trace amount of a slightly heaver water molecule to getting another whole chromosome... OK, sure. :-/ Maybe we'll see godzilla emerging downstream from the nuclear plant too

"Tritium is an isotope of hydrogen, which allows it to readily bind to hydroxyl radicals, forming tritiated water(HTO), and to carbon atoms. Since tritium is a low energy beta emitter, it is not dangerous externally (its beta particles are unable to penetrate the skin),[21] but it can be a radiation hazard when inhaled, ingested via food or water, or absorbed through the skin.[22][23][24][25] "

As far as Down's Syndrome goes, I don't think you understand how embryo development works. It only takes a small amount of energy at the right time and place to screw up cell replication.

"Tritium has leaked from 48 of 65 nuclear sites in the US. In one case, leaking water contained 7.5 microcuries (280 kBq) of tritium per litre, which is 375 times the EPA limit for drinking water.[27]

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission states that in normal operation in 2003, 56 pressurized water reactors released 40,600 curies (1.50 PBq) of tritium (maximum: 2,080 Ci; minimum: 0.1 Ci; average: 725 Ci) and 24 boiling water reactors released 665 curies (24.6 TBq) (maximum: 174 Ci; minimum: 0 Ci; average: 27.7 Ci), in liquid effluents.[28]

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, self-illuminating exit signs improperly disposed in municipal landfills have been recently found out to contaminate waterways.[29]"

 

[Zapped]

They should be more worried about the dihydrogen monoxide in their water. On the other hand humans are given tritiated water for medical tests.

Yes. Saw that when people in the street were asked by a reporter what they thought about it. Most said VERY BAD STUFF

Now if my chemistry class is correct, isn’t that just H2O ?

... oops maybe should have read the previous post. TRITRIATED Now that sounds bad.

 

[transpondster]

"Tritium has leaked from 48 of 65 nuclear sites in the US. In one case, leaking water contained 7.5 microcuries (280 kBq) of tritium per litre, which is 375 times the EPA limit for drinking water.[27]
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please don't drink water from reactor cooling canal and nearby

 

[mspohr]

please don't drink water from reactor cooling canal and nearby

Unfortunately, the people living near the plant don't have any other option.