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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Tue Feb 21, 2023, 03:04 PM Feb 2023

1,000,000+ North Koreans could be drinking water contaminated by underground nuclear weapons tests

Groundwater from an underground North Korean nuclear weapons test site is spreading dangerous radioactive material to hundreds of thousands living in the country and abroad, a new report warns.

According to a report from the Seoul-based Transitional Justice Working Group, published Tuesday, eight cities near the Punggye-ri site are believed to have been affected.

Over one million people live in the region, the study said, with North Koreans using groundwater for everyday uses, including as drinking water, as well as for agricultural purposes.

Between 2006 and 2017, North Korea is believed to have carried out six nuclear tests at the underground site, which is located in the mountainous North Hamgyong Province.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/over-a-million-north-koreans-could-be-drinking-water-contaminated-by-underground-nuclear-weapons-tests-study-says/ar-AA17KHxa

Part of the Great Leader's plan to cut the use of electricity by having people glow in the dark.

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1,000,000+ North Koreans could be drinking water contaminated by underground nuclear weapons tests (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2023 OP
Hanford radiation contamination of the Columbia river cbabe Feb 2023 #1
Kim Jong-un is known for killing some of those close to him ... Jarqui Feb 2023 #2
And Un don't care................ Lovie777 Feb 2023 #3

cbabe

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1. Hanford radiation contamination of the Columbia river
Tue Feb 21, 2023, 03:23 PM
Feb 2023
https://doh.wa.gov › community-and-environment › radiation › radiation-topics › radiation-myths-and-facts

Radiation Myths & Facts | Washington State Department of Health

Radiation Myth: The Columbia River isn't safe because Hanford is poisoning it with radiation. Fact: For many years, nuclear reactors at Hanford were cooled by water from the Columbia. Despite that the reactors have been closed down, there is still radioactive contamination on the site. Some of this certainly entered the Columbia River.

https://lmtribune.com › northwest › radioactive-jam-sent-to-goverment-doe-secretary › article_1a1de4ba-f71a-50ec-8a27-4896293bf5f7.html

Radioactive Jam Sent to Goverment, Doe Secretary

RADIOACTIVE JAM SENT TO GOVERMENT, DOE SECRETARY
Associated Press Aug 8, 1990 ----

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