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To: Environment Agency
Stop Releasing Contaminated Rainwater into the Tamar
Stop Releasing Contaminated Rainwater into the Tamar. It is a danger to people's health. It is a danger to the environment. It is a danger to the future generations. Even low levels can lead to sickness, headaches, vomiting and a fever. Higher levels can cause ischemic disease, angina, strokes, aortic dysfunctions or cerebrovascular disease.
Why is this important?
We are in the middle of a climate and ecological crisis which means companies must be polluting less, not polluting more. It endangers not only Plymouth but the surrounding areas [such as Saltash and Torpoint]. It is insidious and the effects could be long-lasting not only on the current generation but on future generations. In November 2008, 280 litres of radioactive liquid poured into the River Tamar after a hose burst. In 2005, refit work was temporarily suspended on HMS Victorious after two radioactive leaks in one week. All in all, at least ten serious nuclear leaks have been reported at Devonport in the last thirty years with 570 litres of radioactive liquid lost overall. Now the MOD wants to add more irradiated rainwater into the River Tamar. We must put a stop to it. Now!
