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@lillymunster , I find it highly disconcerting that tepco does not release the exact absorbed doses of the workers in the highest exposure group. They should provide both internal and external doses.by Peter 12/3/2011 7:02:31 PM
Piranha found in Okinawa dam
There are concerns in Okinawa Prefecture after a piranha was caught in a reservoir.
The fish measured 19.5 centimeters long. It was caught last month in a net in a dam under construction in the town of Kin.
The sharp-toothed piranhas are native to the Amazon Jungle and prey on other fish.
Officials say they think the fish was originally a pet and was released into the reservoir. They fear irreparable damage could be caused to the ecosystem if other piranhas are also living in local waters.
They will consult with specialists on how to deal with the matter as sub-tropical Okinawa offers the ideal conditions for piranhas to breed and live in.
Sunday, December 04, 2011 02:10 +0900 (JST)
www3.nhk.or.jpby Edano 12/3/2011 7:07:53 PM- sorry, i could not resist.:)by Edano 12/3/2011 7:08:06 PM
@Edano :)by elainekirk 12/3/2011 7:08:36 PM- @elainekirk i won't say anything about spent fuel pools and tropical fish, no i won't.by Edano 12/3/2011 7:10:32 PM
- Scientists study cesium-tainted soil in Fukushima
A team of scientists has conducted a study in Fukushima Prefecture after higher-than-permissible levels of radioactive cesium were detected in locally grown rice.
The team from the agriculture department of the University of Tokyo arrived in Date City on Saturday.
So far, rice from farms in 4 surrounding districts has been found to contain levels of cesium above the government's safety limit.
The team interviewed farmers to find out about the irrigation systems and the lay of the land around rice paddies. It also collected straw samples from the paddies and surface and sub-surface soil samples.
The samples will be tested to find out where the concentration of cesium is highest.
The team will also conduct an experiment, using the soil samples to grow rice.
The head of the team, Professor Sho Shiozawa says he will try and clarify how rice absorbs cesium. He said he hopes his research will help contribute to cleaning the land ahead of next year's rice-planting.
Sunday, December 04, 2011 02:10 +0900 (JST)
www3.nhk.or.jpby Edano 12/3/2011 7:14:16 PM - Hosono apologizes for govt's slow response
Japan's minister in charge of the nuclear crisis has apologized for the government's slow response in the aftermath of the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. He also says he will do all he can to decontaminate the area around the plant.
Goshi Hosono attended a meeting in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, on Saturday. The event was organized by 8 municipal governments in Fukushima Prefecture. Among the participating municipalities, the town of Okuma is located in the evacuation zone around the plant.
More than 1,000 people took part in the event.
Hosono said he sincerely apologizes for the government's inability to resolve the accident at the nuclear power plant.
He also said the government is making every effort to achieve a cold shutdown by the end of the year.
He said the government is determined to decontaminate farmland that has been tainted by radiation from the accident regardless of the costs.
The participants at the meeting adopted a resolution calling on the government and the plant operator to pay full compensation for damages caused by the accident.
Reconstruction Minister Tatsuo Hirano, who attended the meeting, said he thinks the resolution is significant and that he promises the government will work harder to deal with the Fukushima problem.
Sunday, December 04, 2011 02:10 +0900 (JST)
www3.nhk.or.jpby Edano 12/3/2011 7:15:58 PM - @Edano oh do please it makes me smile just thinking about itby elainekirk 12/3/2011 7:27:09 PM
Hmm piranha and Hosono all on the same page...gives me ideas. :-)
by lillymunster 12/3/2011 9:21:17 PM- herman cain gives up .... :(by Edano 12/3/2011 9:22:29 PM
- @Edano I heard bits of his give up speech while I was driving home. It was um.. obnoxious is probably the best way to describe it. No humility or responsibility for any of his actions and a bit arrogant.by lillymunster 12/3/2011 9:23:56 PM
- The cesium study sounds like a very good idea. Is anyone going to compensate the Fukushima farmers that can't sell their crop now?by lillymunster 12/3/2011 9:25:28 PM
Nobody is disputing the Depleted Uranium is used in weapons. What Busby claims is that his measurement of barely-detectable amounts of isotopes proves that Enriched (fission weapons or nuclear fuel grade) uranium is not only being used in the field, but it is being used in man-portable anti-tank high-explosive warheads. DU problems can be substantiated, EU in non-fission weapons is simply made up, no one has confirmed his isotope analysis, and even if it were true, does not prove it was used with intent to harm people with radiation, as is asserted by Busy, Moret, and a bunch of other 9-11 conspiracy theorists who are the main crowd promoting Busby's ideas.
@artnuke Claims that the US Military have used low level radioactive material in some weapons in military operations in Europe and the Middle East have been confirmed by the US Military years ago. It cannot be debunked because it is true.
by Pedro Jesus 8:08 AMby artnuke 12/3/2011 9:49:18 PM- I found the Norwegian Institute for Air Research. Oct 21.2011. Reactor Accident Fukushima--New International Study. Xenon-133 and Caesium-137 Releases into the Atmosphere from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant: Determination of the Source Term, Atmospheric Dispersion, and Deposition. Steps to get to: "the publication containing the complete study, which is still under scientific peer review and thus subject to either acceptance or rejection". Link will take you to Press Release From NILU... SELECT: Read More...At bottom of Abstract, SELECT: DISCUSSION PAPER (pdf) www.nilu.noby MaryW 12/3/2011 10:03:37 PM
- RE: lNIAR link below. I see now its the third article down the page.by MaryW 12/3/2011 10:05:36 PM
- australiancannonball.com
Oct 2011 in NYC rally: Dr. Helen Caldicott joins Arnie Gundersen & Christopher Busby Against Nuclear Power Reactorsby artnuke 12/3/2011 10:16:11 PM - Fairewinds posted Busby's prediction of half million cancer deaths from Fukushima:
www.fairewinds.com
Hopefully it's backed up more evidence than his proof uranium is in TOW missile warheads.by artnuke 12/3/2011 10:22:08 PM - If anyone wishes to post the direct link to the pdf Oct Norwegian International Study on Fukushima NP, please do, thanks:)by MaryW 12/3/2011 10:28:21 PM
- @MaryW www.nilu.no ?by Edano 12/3/2011 10:34:32 PM
- who is moderating ?by Edano 12/3/2011 10:35:10 PM
- Chernobyl Radiation Killed Nearly One Million People--New Book www.ens-newswire.comby MaryW 12/3/2011 10:36:54 PM
- @Edano Yes Edanoby MaryW 12/3/2011 10:37:21 PM
- @Edano I usually have issues when attempting to post pdf links. :)by MaryW 12/3/2011 10:38:25 PM
- @MaryW i don't find any pdf on that page.by Edano 12/3/2011 10:41:10 PM
- www.zamg.at this is the pdf
Press Release
Reactor accident Fukushima – New international study on emissions of radioactive substances into the atmosphereby Edano 12/3/2011 10:47:35 PM - That is why I had to include the "steps to get to the publication" in my post. the article is on that page, select the 'read more' at the end...it takes you to the study abstract where you have to click on the 'discussion paper' link to get to the actual full study on pdf. :)by MaryW 12/3/2011 10:48:22 PM
- @Edano Your www.zamg.at link is the News Release. The entire 100+ page study is on my link if you follow the steps to get to itby MaryW 12/3/2011 10:51:27 PM
- @Edano thanks--I have courage now...I will attempt to post the pdf link :) www.atmos-chem-phys-discuss.netby MaryW 12/3/2011 10:58:53 PM
- Hallelujah!!!by MaryW 12/3/2011 11:01:03 PM
- @Edano Our communication for a while there was similar to TEPCO employees :)by MaryW 12/3/2011 11:02:10 PM
- Radioactive skiing popular in Fukushima www.sfgate.comby lillymunster 12/3/2011 11:13:35 PM
- @lillymunster Good One! :) Now the tourist industry can be liable for radiation exposureby MaryW 12/3/2011 11:16:33 PM
- chinese tourists. maybe china censored the disaster.....by Edano 12/3/2011 11:17:16 PM
- @Edano possibly to an extent. We were getting some good reporting out of some of the Chinese media early on. They seemed to like to out inconvenient things the Japanese govt were trying to downplay. Since China in on a NPP building binge I could see limited coverage of the accident. Don't want people getting all protesty about nuclear power.by lillymunster 12/3/2011 11:19:09 PM
- Makes me wonder about the concentrations vs. where the ski areas are. If the are past where the radiation concentrated or in the middle of it.by lillymunster 12/3/2011 11:20:15 PM
- must be in the mountains to niigata.by Edano 12/3/2011 11:20:53 PM
- i could imagine that snow covers the isotopes.by Edano 12/3/2011 11:22:52 PM
- if they don't use artificial snow with water from local wells.by Edano 12/3/2011 11:23:37 PM
- but they will exactly do that. nowadays.by Edano 12/3/2011 11:24:02 PM
- wow that would be bad. sprinkeling the mountains with contaminated water....spread and dilute. and inhale.by Edano 12/3/2011 11:27:32 PM
- Snow resorts in Fukushima ( total number: 24 ), listed by town. www.snowjapan.comby Edano 12/3/2011 11:29:28 PM
www.welt.de a snow mashine made by tepco :)
by Edano via Welt.de 12/3/2011 11:33:31 PM- @Edano I thought that was for the ice skating rink :-)by lillymunster 12/3/2011 11:34:33 PM
www.snow-forecast.com Kiso Fukushima Piste Map / Trail Map
by Edano via Snow-forecast 12/3/2011 11:36:51 PM- SDF units to begin decontamination in Fukushima
Japan's Self-Defense Force units will begin work this week to decontaminate municipal offices around the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
Teams from the Ground SDF in Fukushima Prefecture will use water jets to clean walls and floors of government buildings, and remove radioactive sludge from ditches.
The teams are also expected to scrape surface soil and prune trees at any spots around the buildings where they find high radiation levels.
The operation will cover the offices of Naraha, Tomioka, Namie and Iitate all of which are designated evacuation areas with high radiation levels.
The GSDF plans to complete the decontamination work by around December 20th.
The 4 offices are expected to then serve as headquarters for full-fledged decontamination that the central government plans to launch next year.
Sunday, December 04, 2011 05:57 +0900 (JST)
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