Fukushima nuclear plant: Toxic isotope found in groundwater
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 16:51
in Physics & Chemistry
High levels of a toxic radioactive isotope have been found in groundwater at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator says. Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) said tests showed Strontium-90 was present at 30 times the legal rate. The radioactive isotope tritium has als …