May 2013

Geiger Counter Readings in Seattle, WA on May 31, 2013

Ambient office = .099 microsieverts per hour

Ambient outside = .079 microsieverts per hour

Soil exposed to rain water = .078 microsieverts per hour

Banana from local grocery store =  .083 microsieverts per hour

Tap water = .095 microsieverts per hour

Filtered water = .089 microsieverts per hour

In September 2010, Washington state health officials signed off on a plan by Seattle City Parks to allow an indoor sports arena to use an old Navy hangar at Magnuson Park.

          I have posted several times about problems at the San Onofre reactor in Southern California. Problems with the faulty installation of new steam generators led to investigation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as well as charges and counter charges between the owners, Southern California Edison (SCE) and the manufacturer of the steam generator, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). There has been a startling new development in the public debate about restarting the reactor.

Geiger Counter Readings in Seattle, WA on May 29, 2013

Ambient office = .074 microsieverts per hour

Ambient outside = .072 microsieverts per hour

Soil exposed to rain water = .061 microsieverts per hour

Romaine lettuce from local grocery store =  .108 microsieverts per hour

Tap water = .093 microsieverts per hour

Filtered water = .063 microsieverts per hour

The Radiation Oncology Institute (ROI) is seeking proposals to examine the comparative value of radiation therapy and will provide support f

               In a recent blog, I discussed an argument by the Nuclear Energy Institute to the effect that new nuclear reactors were necessary because of rising electricity demand. Apparently, the idea that electrical demand is rising is not universally accepted.

Geiger Counter Readings in Seattle, WA on May 27, 2013

Ambient office = .114 microsieverts per hour

Ambient outside = .079 microsieverts per hour

Soil exposed to rain water = .109 microsieverts per hour

Iceberg lettuce from local grocery store =  .101 microsieverts per hour

Tap water = .118 microsieverts per hour

Filtered water = .110 microsieverts per hour

Geiger Counter Readings in Seattle, WA on May 26, 2013

Ambient office = .064 microsieverts per hour

Ambient outside = .078 microsieverts per hour

Soil exposed to rain water = .112 microsieverts per hour

Iceberg lettuce from local grocery store =  .084 microsieverts per hour

Tap water = .077 microsieverts per hour

Filtered water = .060 microsieverts per hour

Geiger Counter Readings in Seattle, WA on May 25, 2013

Ambient office = .086 microsieverts per hour

Ambient outside = .104 microsieverts per hour

Soil exposed to rain water = .088 microsieverts per hour

Hass avacado from local grocery store = 079 microsieverts per hour

Tap water = .107 microsieverts per hour

Filtered water = .086 microsieverts per hour