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> they weren’t informed about the real dangers of what was being spread. I wonder how many of them would even care. This week the EPA dismantled the Clean Water Rule. The primary backers for this were farmers and developers.
I guess they would care if their land becomes worthless as a result.
This is insane. One well per 300 inhabitants of the USA. How is that even economically viable?
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Alpha particles generally cannot penetrate the skin, much less clothing or shoes. Betas can get through skin but probably not shoes. There is some energy dependence. Secondary decays and energy transitions often emit gamma rays as well which can go through everything, but the majority of the energy with these nuclides are alphas and betas. These are primarily dangerous because they're water soluble and present an ing…
> These are primarily dangerous because they're water soluble and present an ingestion and inhalation hazard. Once a large amount of a strong alpha-emitter is in your intestines it can really cause damage. So since the workers are getting it all over their hands and feet, which probably has sweat on it, would it pose a danger? Also, would getting it on wounds like cuts be dangerous as well?
Don’t listen to the apologists here. If you’ve worked in a place that handles toxic materials, you wouldn’t read about worried truck drivers keeping samples in mayonnaise jars. The driver would contact the industrial hygienist or safety officer at work.
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We literally mine Uranium. How can people not realize this stuff can be found naturally on Earth?
We literally mine Uranium. How can people not realize this stuff can be found naturally on Earth? The same way 30% of British children think that cheese is a plant, that fish sticks come from pigs, and 10% think potatoes grow on trees. https://www.bbc.com/news/education-22730613 Of course, with almond "milk" and soy "turkey" these days, I guess it's normal for them to be confused.
> "Where do fish sticks come from? Do they think I'm retarded just because I'm five? Fuck it, I'll tell them it comes from pigs, I wonder if they'll be stupid enough to think I'm not fucking with them."
For what it's worth this brine is potentially a monster source of lithium.
How is that relevant to the story about workers being exposed to brine, not being told it's radioactive and everyone is acting casually around waste management around brine?
For what it's worth this brine is potentially a monster source of lithium.
How is that relevant to the story about workers being exposed to brine, not being told it's radioactive and everyone is acting casually around waste management around brine?
> There are over 1 million active oil-and-gas wells across 33 states This is insane. One well per 300 inhabitants of the USA. How is that even economically viable?
> There are over 1 million active oil-and-gas wells across 33 states This is insane. One well per 300 inhabitants of the USA. How is that even economically viable?
> There are over 1 million active oil-and-gas wells across 33 states This is insane. One well per 300 inhabitants of the USA. How is that even economically viable?
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We literally mine Uranium. How can people not realize this stuff can be found naturally on Earth?
We literally mine Uranium. How can people not realize this stuff can be found naturally on Earth? The same way 30% of British children think that cheese is a plant, that fish sticks come from pigs, and 10% think potatoes grow on trees. https://www.bbc.com/news/education-22730613 Of course, with almond "milk" and soy "turkey" these days, I guess it's normal for them to be confused.
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