Geiger Readings for November 2, 2014
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 94 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 86 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 82 nanosieverts per hour
Grape from Central Market = 122 nanosieverts per hour
Geiger Readings for November 1, 2014
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 105 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 115 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 75 nanosieverts per hour
Malaysian Physicians for Social Responsibility Fight Malaysian Nuclear Power Plans
I have blogged before about the thrust of nations which export nuclear technology to sell nuclear reactors to developing nations. I recently read about that the United States has offered to help Malaysia build a nuclear power plant. In 2009, the Malaysian government presented its plan for nuclear power claiming that nuclear power was inexpensive, clean and safe.
Geiger Readings for October 31, 2014
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 127 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 133 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 119 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Reactors 176 - Agressive Thyroid Cancers in Balarus Connected to Chernobyl Disaster
I have often blogged about adverse health effects of radiation. One of the big problems with exposure to radiation is that there are many other factors that influence health impact. In addition, the radiation is invisible which makes it harder to know about possible exposure. And it can take years for the appearance of any symptoms from radiation poisoning.
Geiger Readings for October 30, 2014
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 116 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 101 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 110 nanosieverts per hour
Romaine lettuce from Central Market = 76 nanosieverts per hour