FUKUSHIMA RADIATION NOW REACHING N. AMERICA Radiation from Fukushima is now starting to reach significant measurable levels in North America, but there is still a long way to go. The AGU (American Geophysical Union) has confirmed Fukushima Radioactive fallout, specifically Cesium 137, to be present in ocean water off Vancouver, British Columbia. These models suggest that radionuclides from Fukushima will begin to arrive on the West Coast in early 2014 and peak in 2016. However, the models differ in their predictions of the peak concentration of cesium — from a low of 2 to a maximum of 27 Becquerels per cubic meter. Both peaks are well below the highest level recorded in the Baltic Sea after Chernobyl, which was 1,000 Becquerels per cubic meter. Its still a little too early to know which one is correct. The U.S. safety limit for cesium in drinking water is about 28 Becquerels. Uncontaminated seawater contains only a few Becquerels. bit.ly/1gNQCGl
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:14:02 +0000
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