#radiostrontium — Public Fediverse posts
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> Nuclear accidents are not the only source of 89Sr and #90Sr .. atmospheric nuclear weapon tests, misconducted underground nuclear weapon tests, improper handling of by-products of nuclear weapon production or normal operation of nuclear facilities (e.g. #ReprocessingPlants ) can also result in contamination.
https://www.nature.com/articles/srep23925
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> Low calcium and potassium surface waters are at much greater risk from releases of radiocesium and radiostrontium to the environment and many of these vulnerable ecosystems are found in northern regions where indigenous populations are more dependent on wildlife for food. Freshwater fish in these regions are at much greater risk from radiocesium and radiostrontium contamination than are marine fish and mammals in adjoining marine environments..
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6072634/
#RadioStrontium #90Sr