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phantom power

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5. 60,000 children suffer from mercury poisoning each year. 164 every day.

Reply to kristopher (Reply #4)

Sun Aug 11, 2013, 04:28 PM

Aug 2013

Not one international panic has put fishermen out of work because people suddenly discover there's mercury being released into the environment.

That is, definitely, ridiculous.

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Toxic Fukushima fallout threatens fishermen's livelihoods [View all] kristopher Aug 2013 OP

Welcome to the party pal thelordofhell Aug 2013 #1

I pray for the day when all nuclear plants will be shut down. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #2

This guy is a victim of fear of radiation, not radiation. phantom power Aug 2013 #3

Like the fishermen of Minamata are actually victims of fear of mercury? kristopher Aug 2013 #4

60,000 children suffer from mercury poisoning each year. 164 every day. phantom power Aug 2013 #5

You must mean the thriving fishing industry in Minamata Bay kristopher Aug 2013 #6

Thank you... diane in sf Aug 2013 #7