15 years ago. Bush’s fault?
A commonly cited quote by Ralph Nader states that a pound of plutonium dust spread into the atmosphere would be enough to kill 8 billion people.[132] However, calculations show that one pound of plutonium could kill no more than 2 million people by inhalation. This makes the toxicity of plutonium roughly equivalent with that of nerve gas.[133] Nader's views were challenged in 1976 by Bernard Cohen, as described in the book Nuclear Power, Both Sides: The Best Arguments for and Against the Most Controversial Technology. Cohen's own estimate is that a dose of 200 micrograms would likely be necessary to cause cancer.[134]Not as toxic as I thought.
It probably got accidently tossed in the trash and is now in a landfill.
Aren’t there instruments that can point to where loose pieces might be found?
LOL! Good one.
“The radioactive source in question poses no direct health issue or risk to public safety.”
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It’s weapons grade plutonium. It’s not candy.
A small amount of radioactive, weapons-grade plutonium about the size of a U.S. quarter
“Idaho school can’t find small bit of weapons-grade plutonium”
Hate when that happens. What a nuisance.
Anyone ever heard of a “Radioactive explosive” more powerful than dynamite? I came upon a mention of it in the Amarillo Daily News from Aug 20, 1940.
A Dr Arthur Shaudopvsky, of Brussels is supposed to have invented it.
You know the Clintons sold the plutonium to the Russians.
What???
Please would everyone check down the back of their sofa, just to make sure it’s not there.
Without proper shielding it will be very dangerous to anyone handling it.