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Uploaded by on Nov 23, 2009

http://weblog.greenpeace.org/nuclearreaction
Greenpeace reports that high radiation levels have been found on the streets of Akokan in Niger due to its proximity to uranium mines owned by Areva.

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  • @XFackTahSchoolNurseX you disgust me. Your arrogance is horrendous.

  • Radon is dangerous, and it is a byproduct of uranium's decay process. Assuming they are not lying about their readings (which could be, as this video is designed to convince rather than inform), they are making a valid point.

    I believe that nuclear power is an excellent way of moving this world to a sustainable energy future, but I also believe that the greed of companies is not to be underestimated (yes, call me a hippie, I dare you).

    It is important that this issue is discussed properly.

  • This is NOT TRUE. Natural uranium is not radioactive. Its enriched uranium that is radioactive. So no radioactive material can come from a mine. If there's a uranium treatment plant nearby, I'd understand, but this report only tells us that "radioactive comes from the mine" and that is clearly untrue. Greenpeace (an organisation that I truly support for its work on animal rights) should inform itself better before making this kind of documentaries.

  • @usbfuse wHATS WRONG WITH BEIG RACIST? DID I HURT YOU?? UPS SORRY THEN... 

  • @XFackTahSchoolNurseX kill yourself

  • @XFackTahSchoolNurseX what the shit

  • Uranium ore is essentially harmless due to its long half-life. Radon gas produced naturally from Uranium is significantly more dangerous, but in open areas is not a problem. Additionally, no figures of the sievert doses found in these areas were given - you can hold up a geiger counter to air and it will still click, I'd like some numbers.

  • @usbfuse i can say whatever i want to. democracy dude. just a question

  • @bastion87 shut the f up make cracks with ur friends on your phone not on this vid

  • just drink a 1 cup of red wine and will bee a fine! but always depends of howe big doze you get of radiation! Red Wine absorb radiation!

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