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Highest Radiation Levels Yet at Unit 1, or Instrument Malfunction?

Posted ago by koholanui

This graph or radiation readings at Unit #1 has been coming to us from various sources attributed to information from Tepco. There is a question as to whether the sensors are malfunctioning. If correct, these levels are extremely high and …

Multiple Holes in Reactor 2 Containment?

Posted ago by koholanui

So says the Mainichi Shinbun reporters who must be reading the report submitted by TEPCO on May 23 and released on May 24 according to this story. Share on Facebook

Geiger Counters hard to get in Japan

Posted ago by koholanui

Geiger Counters are in high demand and supply is limited in Japan, according to this Reuters News Service story. Share on Facebook

Posted ago by koholanui

David Wagner, Huffington Post blogger, comments on Japan situation – and says transparency builds trust in this post. Share on Facebook

Tepco confirms #1,2,3 reactors melted down

Posted ago by koholanui

This article on NHK confirms Tokyo Electric Power’s assessment that all three reactors melted to various degrees fairly soon after the earthquake. Other reports from reputable sources say the cooling systems were damaged by the earthquake and that the tsunami …

Perspective on Scope of Fukushimi Daiichi

Posted ago by koholanui

People are prone to compare events to get some idea of magnitude or significance. Fukushimi Daiichi certainly could have been worse, given the scope of the events that triggered it – earthquake and tsunami – and the breakdown of infrastructure …

Tour of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

Posted ago by koholanui

  Tepco released this footage of work progress inside the plant following earthquake, tsunami, meltdown of reactors.   Share on Facebook

Parents want lower dose limits for children

Posted ago by koholanui

Fukushima Prefecture – This article on NHK says parents are calling for lower dose rates for children attending schools contaminated by the accident at Fukushima Daiichi. The current standard allows children to receive the same dose as worker in the …

Radiation Network

Posted ago by koholanui

This international radiation monitoring network was designed by Tim Flanegin, founder of Mineralab and creator of geigercounters.com. Please note that some instruments on the network, such as the Medcom Inspector Alert, utilize a large and highly sensitive “2 inch pancake” …

C-10 Monitoring Network

Posted ago by koholanui

C-10 in Massachusetts has been monitoring Seabrook Nuclear Power Station for 18 years. Their real-time data is available to the public 24 hours a day at this website. More information on the C-10 monitoring program is available here. Share on …