June 2016
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 81 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 72 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 63 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Weapons 207 - U.S. Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Operational In Romania
The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System (ABMD) was developed by the U.S.
Geiger Readings for June 22, 2016
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 95 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 109 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 116 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Reactors 378 - The Diablo Canyon Power Plant On The California Coast Will Be Permanently Closed In 2025
I have blogged before about problems at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Station on the California Coast near San Luis Obispo.
Geiger Readings for June 21, 2016
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 95 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 112 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 131 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Reactors 377 - India Should Cancel Its Order For Six Westinghouse AP1000 Nuclear Power Reactors
There has been a lot of new lately about the deal being forged between India and Westinghouse for the construction of six new nuclear reactors in India.
Geiger Readings for June 20, 2016
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 93 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 86 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 81 nanosieverts per hour
Geiger Readings for June 19, 2016
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 83 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 50 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 40 nanosieverts per hour
Geiger Readings for June 18, 2016
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 122 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 116 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 109 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Reactors 376 - Failure of Nuclear Plant Operators in United States To Follow NRC Mandated Emergency Guidelines
I have mentioned in previous blogs that I am concerned about the degree to which the operators of nuclear power plants follow government regulations with respect to problems and
Geiger Readings for June 17, 2016
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 83 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 105 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 130 nanosieverts per hour
Radioactive Waste 180 - The Spent Fuel Pools At The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Are Filled Beyond Designed Capacity
I have often mentioned that the spent fuel pools at nuclear reactors in the U.S. are filling up.
Geiger Readings for June 16, 2016
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 115 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 79 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 92 nanosieverts per hour