Geiger Readings for Oct 02, 2016
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 84 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 85 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 84 nanosieverts per hour
Geiger Readings for Oct 01, 2016
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 76 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 121 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 126 nanosieverts per hour
Radioactive Waste 194 - Controversy Over Plans For Temporary Storage Of Nuclear Fuel From San Onofre
The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station near San Diego on the California coast was permanently shut down in 2013. Recently installed turbines from a Japanese manufacturer caused vibrations that damaged the steam pipes in the plant after only two years of operation. South California Edison decided to shut down the plant after the damage was discovered.
Geiger Readings for Sept 30, 2016
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 71 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 93 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 86 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Weapons 229 - Tensions Rising Between Nuclear-Armed India and Pakistan
There have been tensions between India and Pakistan since both countries came into existence in 1949. They have gone to war three times. When India developed nuclear weapons, Pakistan quickly developed them as well. They have been engaged in simmering conflict in Kashmir for decades. A few years ago, a team from Pakistan staged a terrorist attack in Mumbai.
Geiger Readings for Sept 29, 2016
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 83 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 120 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 121 nanosieverts per hour
Radioactive Waste 193 - New Interim Spent Nuclear Fuel Facility Being Planned For South Carolina
South Carolina has a history of being willing to take in radioactive waste from other states. The Savannah River Site stores high-level radioactive waste from other states and other countries. There have recently been protests over a plan to move waste from the Chalk River Labs in Canada down to the Savannah River Site. There is a dump in Barnwell Country, S.C.