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 …

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