Jellyfish Cause Scotland’s Nuclear Reactors Shutdown

October 18, 2011 by  
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Jellyfish Cause Scotland’s Nuclear Reactors Shutdown:
A sudden explosion in jellyfish population in different parts of the world has caused nuclear reactors to be shutdown in Japan, Scotland and Israel. Nuclear power plants draw water from nearby seas or rivers to cool down their reactors, but if the filters which keep out marine animals and seaweed are clogged, the station shuts down to maintain temperature and safety standards.

Jellyfish Cause Scotland's Nuclear Reactors Shutdown

Jellyfish Cause Scotland's Nuclear Reactors Shutdown

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