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And, at the risk of continuing the OT part of this thread, I'm now speaking as a former Submarine Officer who grew up in Pennsylvania and lived in State College (that's about 90 miles from TMI) during the 1974.
I think others have pointed out the errors in Pennsylvania geography sufficiently.
However, nuclear events are described in one of two ways, an incident, which has purely local consequences / effects, and an accident, which may cause some effects beyond the containment system of the reactor. The 1979 loss of coolant casualty was an accident. The one a few years back was an incident.
Incidents aren't that rare, but because the reactors safeguards prevent release of radioactive materials, it's not anything to worry about. Accidents can be a problem, but although Chernobyl was certainly the cause of thousands of deaths, none have been conclusively linked to TMI.
There are also "accidental releases", in which radioactive materials reach the outside environment, but in volumes too small to be measured.
With all due respect to the local farmers of Southeastern PA. I don't think too many of them have the education or inclination to understand the true situation (although having lived through it, I admit that the constant, frequently conflicting reports from TMI were unsettling).
The problem with radiation is that people are afraid of it because it's deadly (in large enough amounts) and can't be seen or felt. Never mind that we all wallow in it all day, every day from various natural sources. In my 2 1/2 years on a submarine, I got less exposure than my wife, who was on shore for the entire period.
Want to worry about something deadly? Look at all the distracted drivers out there, that cigarette in your hand, or the pile of fried food on your plate! That's what'll shorten your life.
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