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March 11, 2016

Florida: Nuclear Power Station Leaking Radiation into Sea
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Meanwhile, in Florida, the Turkey Point nuclear power station appears to
be leaking radiation into the waters off the coast of Miami. A recent
study by scientists at the University of Miami found tritium levels up
to 215 times higher than normal in the water of the Biscayne Bay.
Tritium is a radioactive isotope produced by nuclear reactors. The
site's cooling canals, which are the part of the facility that appear to
be leaking the radiation, are currently permitted to operate at 104
degrees-the hottest in the nation.
Topics:Florida Nuclear Power

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