I have mentioned the recent interest in a new generation of small modular reactors in previous posts. Various groups have been working on developing these new devices and bring them to market. Some utilities have been considering purchasing production models of these new designs.
Geiger Counter Readings in Seattle, WA on June 6, 2013
Ambient office = .083 microsieverts per hour
Ambient outside = .089 microsieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = .103 microsieverts per hour
Bulk peanuts from Costco = .126 microsieverts per hour
Tap water = .105 microsieverts per hour
Filtered water = .084 microsieverts per hour
. The United States and Russia have thousands of warheads either deployed or stored for possible use. The U.S. and Russia have decided to spend billions in developing new long range nuclear bombers to replace their aging fleets. In addition, both countries are working to maintain their existing stockpiles of warheads. While the U.S. and Russia are negotiating lower levels of operational warheads, other nuclear powers are busy building up their stockpiles
Geiger Counter Readings in Seattle, WA on June 5, 2013
Ambient office = .095 microsieverts per hour
Ambient outside = .062 microsieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = .058 microsieverts per hour
Bulk peanuts from Costco = .100 microsieverts per hour
Tap water = .129 microsieverts per hour
Filtered water = .109 microsieverts per hour
Magnuson Park in Seattle – Part 4 of 4
TEPCO finds groundwater at Fukushima contaminated with radioactive cesium. english.kyodonews.jp
Geiger Counter Readings in Seattle, WA on June 4, 2013
Ambient office = .098 microsieverts per hour
Ambient outside = .152 microsieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = .146 microsieverts per hour
Cherry tomato from local grocery store = .090 microsieverts per hour
Tap water = .085 microsieverts per hour
Filtered water = .066 microsieverts per hour
Magnuson Park in Seattle – Part 3 of 4
