Business-as-Usual Daily Nuclear Industry Reactor Fallout, Dumps, Mines & Nuclear Catastrophe Fallout Hurts Wild & Domesticated Mammals, Pets & Other Animals with Excruciating Pain & Suffering (Special for Peta people, here)
Here is an excerpt from Chernobyl: Consequences of the Catastrophe for People and the Environment: Chapter 11. Chernobyl’s Radioactive Impact on Microbial Biota, by Alexey V. Yablokov; edited by Janet Sherman:
[Abstract] Of the few microorganisms that have been studied, all underwent rapid changes in the areas heavily contaminated by Chernobyl. Organisms such as tuberculosis bacilli; hepatitis, herpes, and tobacco mosaic viruses; cytomegalovirus; and soil micromycetes and bacteria were activated in various ways. The ultimate long-term consequences for the Chernobyl microbiologic biota may be worse than what we know today. Compared to humans and other mammals, the profound changes that take place among these small live organisms with rapid reproductive turnover do not bode well for the health and survival of other species.
[Article] One gram of soil contains some 2,500,000,000 microorganisms (bacteria, micro-fungi, and protozoa). Up to 3 kg of the mass of an adult human body is made up of bacteria, viruses, and micro-fungi. In spite of the fact that these represent such important and fundamentally live ecosystems there are only scarce data on the various microbiological consequences of the Chernobyl catastrophe.
Several incidences of increased morbidity owing to certain infectious diseases may be due to increased virulence of microbial populations as a result of Chernobyl irradiation. … … …
All microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa) and microbiological communities as a whole undergo rapid changes after any additional irradiation. The mechanism of such changes is well known: inclusion and increase in the frequency of mutations by natural selection and preservation of beneficial novel genes that for whatever reason appear more viable under the new conditions. This micro-evolutionary mechanism has been activated in all radioactively contaminated areas and leads to activation of old and the occurrence of new forms of viruses and bacteria.
Baby elephant seals & sea lions {mammals} die of leukemia-linked disorder
03:53 PM Aug 26, 2015 -8702- California Coast: Many baby seals dying of leukemia-linked disorder– 1/3 of recent deaths at San Francisco Bay rescue center (CHART)
-8702.1- aka Physics and Radiobiology of Nuclear Medicine (Springer), Jun 29, 2013: Leukemia is one of the most common cancers induced by radiation in humans {mammals}, accounting for one in five mortalities from radio-carcinogenesis {ionizing i.e. nuclear energy-caused (radioactive) cancers}. Risk of leukemia varies with age, younger persons {mammals} more prone to radio-carcinogenesis {cancer from the nuclear industry} – Leukemia appears as early as 2 to 3 years after exposure, average latent period of 5 to 10 years.
-8702.2- aka -8408- California sea lions dying from organs falling out of place, tumors, accumulation of pus inside bodies (PHOTO)
Attention mammals (including people) victimized & martyred by nuclear industry, owned & directed by the international interlocking directorate of the Fed: Are you having fun, yet? March them to the gallows.
(12) Abscess: Collection of pus in tissue of body
(1) Carcinoma: Cancer that begins when altered or damaged DNA occurs so that cells become transformed, and begin to exhibit abnormal malignant properties.
(1) Cardiomyopathy: Heart muscle disease – deterioration of the heart muscle, usually leads to heart failure
(1) Coccidioidomycosis: Fungal disease – serious complications may occur in patients with weakened immune systems
(2) Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation: Blood clots [that can] lead to multiple organ damage – clotting is disrupted – severe bleeding can occur
(7) Neoplasia: Commonly referred to as a tumor – malignant neoplasm is a cancer
(6) Otostrongylus: Lungworms in lungs or heart of seals
(3) Peritonitis: Inflammation of tissue lining inner wall of abdomen – may result from infection (often due to rupture of a hollow organ)
(4) Pneumonia: Inflammatory condition of the lung
(6) Prolapse: Latin for to fall out – organs, such as the uterus, fall down or slip out of place – organs protruding through vagina or rectum
(3) Pyothorax: Accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
(2) Renal Failure: Kidneys fail to adequately filter waste products from the blood
(5) Septicemia: Potentially fatal whole-body inflammation caused by severe infection
-8408.1- aka CBS San Francisco: Record number of sick seals & sea lions – large pockets of green and yellow puss all over their body (PHOTO & VIDEOS) Apr 20, 2014
-8408.2- aka: Federal gov’t declares Unusual Mortality Event in So. California - 70% of all newborn sea lions may be dying – Testing for toxins, infectious agents (VIDEO) Mar 28, 2013
-8408.3- aka: Alarm as record numbers of seals and sea lions ‘starving to death’ along California coast - calls coming nonstop - washing ashore May 4, 2014
-8408.4- aka: NBC: Record level of sick or injured California seals and sea lions turning up – numbers are extraordinary – pups should be weighing 2x or 3x as much, severely malnourished (VIDEO) Apr 18, 2014
-8408.5- aka: TV: Huge increase in dead and sick sea mammals on California coast – Unprecedented numbers, annual record broken in 7 months – starving, drooling, brain damaged, suffering seizures – Sea lions ‘mysteriously’ vanishing on other side of Pacific – Experts: We don’t know what’s happening ( VIDEO) Aug 3, 2014
Killer whales
-8406- Killer whales die along Pacific coast – sick, emaciated – population at lowest level in decades – steep decline began after 2011 – no babies born past 2 years – alarming changes in behavior observed; social structure splintering (PHOTO) add’l matr’l
11:02 AM Sep 4, 2014 -8405- Fukushima radionuclides in West Coast groundwater; discharging into Pacific Ocean – fallout found in meat and fish from same area - routinely in plant life, long after March 2011
09:38 PM Sep 3, 2014 -8404- California Nuclear Plant Engineer: We were hit by explosion at Fukushima Unit 3 (MAP) – public started to freak out – tell colleagues what radioactive material is coming their way… don’t notify public – don’t release initial data to officials until they’re onboard
Starfish
03:48 PM Sep 2, 2014 -8403- TV: Starfish on Pacific coast – babies die so quickly – just disappear – change in seawater could have activated deadly pathogen – ecosystem changes now appearing (VIDEO)
12:18 PM Sep 2, 2014 -8402- Fukushima forecast used by Gov’t shows nuclear waste crossing ocean in single massive cluster {actually, every day} – maximum concentration propagates eastward in Pacific toward U.S. – Highest levels worldwide remain along coast of N. America thru 2026 (VIDEO)
[1] Killer whales die along Pacific coast – sick, emaciated – population at lowest level in decades - Steep decline began after 2011 – No babies born past 2 years – alarming changes in behavior observed; social structure splintering
[2] Fukushima nuclear material in West Coast groundwater; discharging into Pacific Ocean – fallout found in meat and fish from same area – routinely in plant life long after March 2011
[3] Starfish on Pacific coast – babies die so quickly - just disappear
Kitsap Sun, Sept 2, 2014 …deaths reduce orca population to lowest level in 30 years - The endangered killer whale population in Puget Sound continues to decline… it's dropped to 78… according to Ken Balcomb of the Center for Whale Research. No new calves have been born to the three pods since 2012, he said. And, alarmingly, the social structure among the orcas appears to be splintering. He compiles an annual census of the population for submission to the federal government. The past few years, the pods have divided themselves into small groups, sometimes staying together but often staying apart… Balcomb suggests that the primary factor for the population decline is a lack of food for the killer whales… The two orcas that are missing and presumed dead are L-53, a 37-year-old female named Lulu; and L-100, a 13-year-old male named Indigo… population has gone… from 88 in 2011 to 78 today.
Killer Whales of BC, Aug 26, 2014: After the confirmation of the deaths of L53 Lulu and L100 Indigo are more bad news… Orca live confirmed that Plumper age 37 has not been sighted since 8/21/14 and now is considered missing. Also Pointer age 39 did not return with his family and is also missing. Both boys were spotted with a Peanuthead…Rest in Peace!!! You will be missed!!! New information which unfortunately are coming directly from Port McNeil not better. Also the young I63 age 24 is missing. She did not return with her family. R.I.P. young lady.
Campbell River Whale & Bear Excursions, Aug 22, 2014: A37 Plumper… this is a tough image for me to look at and share. It shows a very sick, emaciated, slow moving and shallow breathing brother of one of the most iconic families of Northern Resident Killer Whales… Sad to think maybe this will be my last image of him. Tonight Orcalive posted that as Plumper and his Brother Kaikash pushed through the tide in Blackney Pass Plumper was lagging way behind and not able to fight the current… both were pushed back and Plumper looked so exhausted he almost wasn’t even surfacing… poor guy… He drifted slowly beside us very close to the surface, and I could look down on top of him… so skinny…
Ken Balcomb, Center for Whale Research: What we’re seeing with this weird association pattern… a fragmentation of the formal social structure, and you can see that fragmentation going further. They are often staying miles and miles apart and not interacting.
See also: Researchers predict west coast killer whales will exceed 1,000 Bq/kg of radioactive cesium – Over 10 times gov't limit in Japan – Concern about harm to humans, sea life – Expert: People eating large amounts of fish may have levels similar to whales
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Mar. 12, 2014: Ocean currents are driving those nuclear particles from Japan to our coastline, and more radiation is likely to be dumped into the ocean there is concern that the accumulation, especially of the long-lasting cesium-137, will eventually be harmful to sea life and us. certain models suggest that in 30 years, Cesium 137 levels in (killer) whales will exceed the Canadian guideline of 1,000 becquerels per kilogram for consumption of seafood by humans - 10 times the Japanese guideline. Scientists focus on whales because, like us, they are at the top of the food chain and eat a lot of fish. So, radiation levels in them is something like a canary in a coal mine for radiation pollution.
Canada.com, Mar. 12, 2014: Researchers developed a model based on the diet of fish-eating killer whales The models suggest that in 30 years, Cesium 137 levels in the whales will exceed the Canadian guideline of 1,000 becquerels per kilogram for consumption of seafood by humans - 10 times the Japanese guideline. Juan Jose Alava of Simon Fraser University said, The Canadian government is the one that should be doing something, should be taking action to keep monitoring to see how these contaminants are behaving, what are the levels, and what is next. While the additional impact of Cesium 137 is unknown, it may negatively affect the immune system or endocrine system, Alava said. The impact on the animal needs to be studied. This is part of a cumulative impact on the marine environment. The results raise concerns for aboriginal people who maintain a diet heavy in fish. We might expect similar results because the diet of First Nation communities is based on seafood, Alava said. Humans at the top of the food web can perhaps see increasing levels in the future.
[iv] Fukushima nuclear material in West Coast groundwater; discharging into Pacific Ocean - fallout found in meat and fish from same area – routinely in plant life long after March 2011
04:18 PM Aug 31, 2014 -8399- Pacific Ocean: Chunks missing from bodies of salmon from Pacific – lesions in over 50% of fish being reported – followed by bacterial invasions (PHOTO)
Whales, dolphins, sea lions, birds – stranded, seizures, washing up dead
09:43 PM Aug 30, 2014 -8398- Surge in marine mammal strandings on U.S. West Coast - biggest fear is if this is everywhere along coast – whales, dolphins, sea lions, birds washing up in large numbers - thousands likely dead – violent seizures shown on news (VIDEO)
Whales, dolphins – no food – swim in radiation
12:39 PM Aug 30, 2014 -8397- California – no food along Pacific but in isolated areas – Fukushima stresses sea life – dolphins, whales swim in radiation (VIDEO)
04:18 PM Aug 31, 2014 -8399- Pacific Ocean: Chunks missing from bodies of salmon from Pacific – lesions in over 50% of fish being reported – followed by bacterial invasions (PHOTO)
Whales, dolphins, sea lions, birds – stranded, seizures, washing up dead
12:39 PM Aug 30, 2014 -8398- Surge in marine mammal strandings on U.S. West Coast – biggest fear is if this is everywhere along coast – whales, dolphins, sea lions, birds washing up in large numbers – thousands likely dead – violent seizures shown on news (VIDEO)
09:55 AM Aug 29, 2014 -8395- Officials reveal about 2 Trillion becquerels of Fukushima radioactive material flowed into ocean every month during 2013 – deadly strontium releases double cesium – Strontium gets into your bones… it changes the equation (VIDEO)
07:56 AM Aug 28, 2014 -8394- Strontium-90 from Fukushima found along west coast of N. America – Plutonium – might be in plume – needs to be more monitoring – no sign radioactive releases from plant are going to stop
08:15 PM Aug 27, 2014 -8393- Major science meeting on Fukushima link to wildlife problems on West Coast – looking closely at radiation coming into affected areas, and how to assess impact – Human health experts reevaluating radiation limits in seafood – FDA levels not protective (VIDEO)
01:48 PM Aug 27, 2014 -8392- Japan models show North America hit with very high levels from Fukushima plume – Radioactive material in ocean off West Coast 500x more than expected (VIDEO)
08:25 PM Aug 26, 2014 -8391- Fukushima: 104 children diagnosed with cancer of thyroid – 5-fold increase in rate of suspected/confirmed cancers
01:44 PM Aug 26, 2014 -8390- Fukushima: Multiple reactors melt down on first day, hours after quake – blast at Unit No. 3 not from hydrogen – nuclear explosion? – plutonium in MOX fuel; TEPCO employees stay 50 km away (VIDEO)
Sockeye salmon – Chinook salmon
06:21 PM Aug 25, 2014 -8389- 1% normal sockeye salmon run to U.S. waters from Pacific, normally 50 times higher – lowest rate ever recorded – had expected best numbers ever - Chinook salmon numbers low
01:20 PM Aug 25, 2014 -8388- Official wept at prime minister’s office: I’m sorry, we’ve tried… but we are in a situation beyond our control at Fukushima – Hours Later: Peoples blood ran cold… Huge hole suspected to have opened up in No. 2 Reactor
10:13 AM Aug 25, 2014 -8387- Nuclear Engineer: Studies show multiple fuel cores ejected from Fukushima reactors… I thought so too, it was one of my big concerns – Radiation Expert: Hot particles of uranium and plutonium fuels detected nearly 300 miles away (VIDEO)
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) – NM
10:52 PM Aug 24, 2014 -8386- L.A. Times: Horrific Comedy at U.S. Nuclear Site - Mounds of radioactive white foam laced with plutonium spewed out - Gov’t failed to do radiation tests when releases peaked - Experts: Risk of additional eruptions is real (VIDEO)
/////-8386.1- also see: AP: Ticking time bombs of nuclear waste at multiple U.S. sites? Lab checking for smoking drums - CNN: Imminent threat from radiation - Gundersen: Serious public health effects if one blows; Very, very volatile… like nitroglycerin (VIDEO) May 23, 2014
/////-8386.2- also see: CBS News: Potential ‘imminent’ threat from New Mexico nuclear waste - Official: Risk of substantial endangerment to public health - 57 barrels of nuclear waste could rupture, came from multiple gov’t labs - ‘Unclear’ how many are now at WIPP - Being monitored for rise in temperature (VIDEO) May 20, 2014
/////-8386.3- also see: Officials now admit over 500 barrels of nuclear waste at risk of bursting open - AP: 368 already at WIPP dump - New Mexico sees ‘imminent’ danger - State orders WIPP to prevent health or environmental threat; Must ‘permanently seal’ underground storage areas May 21, 2014
/////-8386.4- also see: Patented explosives reported inside plutonium waste drums at US nuclear facility - TV: So volatile, experts comparing it to ‘bomb’ - Official: I’m appalled we weren’t told about real and present danger - Over 5,000 drums a threat - Invisible reactions may have already occurred (VIDEO) November 17, 2014
/////-8386.5- also see: Video: WIPP nuclear site may close for several years - Explosion in multiple drums suspected - Very much a cause for concern - Top official gives ‘fiery speech’ calling for public to be told what has happened - DOE refuses to name source of nuclear waste May 9, 2014
05:12 PM Aug 24, 2014 -8385- U.S. Official: Orders to not get within 230 miles of Fukushima Daiichi - Potassium iodide given to all defense personnel and families within 200 miles of plant - 1,100 kinds of radioactive material detected
Index: Navy/////-8385.1- also see: Defense Threat Reduction Agency: at-sea crew: major contributors to inhalation doses were the following 10 isotopes: I-131, I-132, I-133, Cs-134, Cs-136, Cs-137, Te-129, Te-129m, Te-131m and Te-132-
/////-8385.2-also see: Asahi Shimbun: about 1,000 kinds of radioactive materials [are in the] water at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, sources said.
/////-8385.3-also see: Surge of radioactive substances far from Fukushima Daiichi -10,000x usual levels at plant- CBS: Many miles away… spike in cesium Jul 17, 2014
/////-8385.4-also see: 69% of people surveyed in Japan expressed concern about the impact of radioactive material on health of families Mar 4, 2013
/////-8385.5- also see: Alarms Set Off at Fukushima Plant: New leak of radioactive material detected - Strontium-90 levels spike - Emergency inspections underway (VIDEO) Feb 22, 2015
/////-8385.6- also see: Advisory: Radiation too high for TEPCO personnel to stay in Fukushima nuke plant control rooms Mar 15, 2011
/////-8385.7- also see: Japan Times: OK for babies to drink radioactive milk - because adults have natural potassium-40 in body Dec 7, 2011
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