Geiger Readings for April 17, 2013
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Geiger Counter Readings in Seattle, WA on April 17, 2013
Ambient office = .071 microsieverts per hour
Ambient outside = .126 microsieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain = .093 microsieverts per hour
Sliced Crimini mushroom from local grocery store = .083 microsieverts per hour
Tap water = .088 microsieverts per hour
Filtered water = .060 microsieverts per hour
Radioactive Waste 23 - New US Policy May be Illegal
When this country was founded, a system of checks and balances was created where the three branches kept watch on each other. Sometimes actions proposed or taken by one branch result in a challenge from another branch. The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is part of the Executive Branch under the U.S. President. The General Accounting Office (GAO) is a Congressional division that audits and evaluates government program.
Geiger Readings for April 16, 2013
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Geiger Counter Readings in Seattle, WA on April 16, 2013
Ambient office = .155 microsieverts per hour
Ambient outside = .106 microsieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain = .080 microsieverts per hour
Vine ripened tomato from local grocery store = .066 microsieverts per hour
Tap water = .070 microsieverts per hour
Filtered water = .045 microsieverts per hour
Industry Response to Criticism of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Process
A few days ago, I posted a blog entry about a Chairman of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission named Gregory Jaczko who just resigned. There was a controversy about his resignation with claims that he was essentially driven out of his position by supporters of the nuclear industry because of his criticism of the NRC regulatory process being too lenient with the industry.
Geiger Readings for April 15, 2013
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Geiger Counter Readings in Seattle, WA on April 15, 2013
Ambient office = .073 microsieverts per hour
Ambient outside = .072 microsieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain = .109 microsieverts per hour
Jonagold apple from local grocery store = .100 microsieverts per hour
Tap water = .072 microsieverts per hour
Filtered water = .059 microsieverts per hour
Geiger Readings for April 14, March 2013
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Geiger Counter Readings in Seattle, WA on April 143, 2013
Ambient office = .073 microsieverts per hour
Ambient outside = .072 microsieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain = .109 microsieverts per hour
Sliced Crimini mushroom from local grocery store =100 microsieverts per hour
Tap water = .072 microsieverts per hour
Filtered water = .059 microsieverts per hour