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Originally Posted by max1024
There are at least 7 other atoms that are more dangerous than iodine 134. iodine is actually the least dangerous one because after 8 days the amount is halved. Casium(30 years) etc. are the real problems and Plutonium(25000 years) the biggest one. link Read the toxitiy part after inhalation. You can look for Casium by yourself. Tell me then again than radioactivity doesn't accumulate.
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Cesium is certainly a worry but one at that at least at this stage is relatively confined. I have not seen any readings thus far for plutonium. The iodine although possibly the least dangerous in your eyes was responsible for most of the cancers that occurred after Chernobyl. It is the immediate threat and in the highest concentrations. The Cesium and other radiactive isotopes will undoubtedly have long term effects in the region surrounding the reactors. How far out these affects go will remain to be seen. Thus far dangerous contanimation still appears relatively well contained. There will be years of constant monitoring to see if they do accumulate in the environment and pose a risk to human health. I'm not trying to play down the severity of the situation. It is extremely serious. But some of the suggestions from people from far away countries, including that the government can't be trusted, are at times ridiculous (like evacuacting nearly the entire country). There is an excellent network around the country to measure radioactivity and it is being monitored by more than just the Japanese government. I do trust that they will act in the best interests of the people. If for no other reason than it would be political suicide not to!