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Radioactive Canadian Salmon Tied to Fukushima Disaster?

7 March 2017 A single sockeye salmon found in a Canadian lake in 2015 did test positive for trace amounts of Fukushima radiation, but this is not a demonstrable health concern.

Mostly False
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No, These Photos Don’t All Show the Effects of the Fukushima Disaster on Marine Life

25 February 2016 Photos that claim to show the effects of the Fukushima nuclear disaster on marine life are actually cribbed from various unrelated corners of the internet.

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Medical

CFL Light Bulbs: Soft Attack

12 May 2015 Rumor: CFL light bulbs are dangerous compared to conventional incandescent bulbs because they emit higher levels of radiation.

False
Fauxtography Technology

Fukushima Radioactive Water Leak Chart

28 August 2013 A chart purportedly showing radioactive water seeping into the ocean from the Fukushima nuclear plant actually depicts something else.

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