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Some paraniod questions, if tap water is not safe for babies, then how about the breastmilk from mothers? Breastfeeding mothers drink the tap water, won’t some of the radiation pass to the breastmilk, rending it unsafe too? Does that mean must drink imported distilled water? But will items imported into the area be affected by the radiation too?
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SAHM_TAN:
Some paraniod questions, if tap water is not safe for babies, then how about the breastmilk from mothers? Breastfeeding mothers drink the tap water, won't some of the radiation pass to the breastmilk, rending it unsafe too? Does that mean must drink imported distilled water? But will items imported into the area be affected by the radiation too?
It's still better than the unsafe tap water. -
phankao:
Also dunno if they have access to imported distilled water now........poor babies...SAHM_TAN:
Some paraniod questions, if tap water is not safe for babies, then how about the breastmilk from mothers? Breastfeeding mothers drink the tap water, won't some of the radiation pass to the breastmilk, rending it unsafe too? Does that mean must drink imported distilled water? But will items imported into the area be affected by the radiation too?
It's still better than the unsafe tap water. -
After seeing the nuclear crisis in Japan, I am definitely NOT for a nuclear plant in SG. Like SAHM_TAN says, you never know human error, the dire consequences of such a disaster in SG is too scary to even think abt.
If I'm not mistaken, Msia is already planning or in process of building nuclear plants.
SAHM_TAN:
Even before the tragedy in Jap, I did not want SG to build one. Sure there's no earthquake but there's always human error. I mean even a poor village in India can build and depend on solar energy, why can't we, ok we will use much more energy than a village in India but surely there's a solution. If need nuclear energy to maintain our lifestyle, I will give up my air-con, my TV, my water heater, my electric fan, half the time I spend on computer... As for Malaysia, hopefully, they have more senseWay2GO:
Something to think about.
Nuclear power is being considered by SG gahmen as an alternative power source.
It is understudy n still a long way to being built.
If it comes to pass dat a decision to build or not to build is ask of u,
Would u agree to build one on SG soil?
SG is all of ~ 700 sq km in area; ~ 42 km at its longest lengthwise n ~ 22 km at its widest breadthwise.
Where would d nuclear plant be located?
If there is a nuclear disaster, where can we run to?
Wat if Malaysia decides to build one at Pasir Gudang just across d Johor Straits? -
well Malaysia is not the only one considering. I read in papers few days ago that Indo has plans to build a plant too, and it apparently is to be situated in a region known for quakes…now I’m quaking…
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hquek:
well Malaysia is not the only one considering. I read in papers few days ago that Indo has plans to build a plant too, and it apparently is to be situated in a region known for quakes....now I'm quaking....
Mankind's Inventions are causing more distruction, rather than Mother Nature. -
wonder how they are cleaning babies, since tap water not safe for them
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LKVM:
Yeah so many things getting contaminated due to the radiation.. wonder why its always Japan :?
It's unfortunate location. -
hquek:
well Malaysia is not the only one considering. I read in papers few days ago that Indo has plans to build a plant too, and it apparently is to be situated in a region known for quakes....now I'm quaking....
For Malaysia n Indonesia, d proximity to SG n d possibility of human error n/or negligence
coupled with Indonesia situated along d Ring of Fire is worrisome.
Some seismologists hv 'speculated' another big earthquake along d Sunda Trench (Sumatra) n Pacific Trench (Japan) within dis decade. -
SAHM_TAN:
d gahmen is likely looking at all viable options so as to reduce dependency on fossil fuels.
Even before the tragedy in Jap, I did not want SG to build one. Sure there's no earthquake but there's always human error. I mean even a poor village in India can build and depend on solar energy, why can't we, ok we will use much more energy than a village in India but surely there's a solution. If need nuclear energy to maintain our lifestyle, I will give up my air-con, my TV, my water heater, my electric fan, half the time I spend on computer... As for Malaysia, hopefully, they have more sense
Solar energy is still expensive to implement.
Wind energy requires a lot of space to generate enuf electricity but
SG doesn't has d luxury of space.
Wave energy development is still in its infancy.
Nuclear energy has been ard for > 60 years.
In those 60 years, there hv been only 3 major nuclear crisis:
Chernobyl n 3 Mile Island were accidents due to human error;
Fukushima was by force of nature.
So to look in perspective, 3 major incidents in 60 years is a pretty good safety record.
Newer nuclear plants r built safer than d one at Fukushima Daiichi power plant,
which was an early Mark I design by GE.
Nonetheless, in deciding to build one, safety n proximity to human population must be prime n foremost considerations.
In a small island city state with limited landmass n expected 6.5 mil ppl,
where to locate a nuclear plant?
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