New 57 (Sv/h) Radiation Increase In Unit 1 After Aug 17 Quake Near Fukushima Daiichi

A new significant earthquake ( 6.2) occurred at Fukushima Daiichi on August 17th . In our previous report we explained

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Fukushima Daiichi Leaking 1 Billion Becquerels Per Hour

According to a news report by NHK today Fukushima Daiichi has lowered the emissions from the damaged plant. Even with

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186,000 bq Cesium Found In Sludge 100 km From Fukushima Daiichi

Found in a ditch 100km from the disaster site. This is an extremely high reading. No clear answers yet why

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English Translation of Fukushima Study

(From Fukushima prefecture’s website) Translation from Japanese into English Health Check-up for Fukusima residents (Documents as of July 24) by

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Radioactive Sulfur Detected in San Diego From Fukushima

The University of California San Diego detected radioactive sulfur on March 28th in La Jolla CA. This spike in radioactive

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Radiation Research Data Collection

This page is for categorization of reports and data related to radiation exposure through all sources, studies on radiation exposure

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New Contamination Found In Food and Environment

Contaminated pool water in Fukushima schools is creating yet another problem to solve. Some school pools were found to have

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First Person Accounts of the Atomic Bombings

“No More Hiroshima Nagasaki” has been released in both Japanese and English. The compiled stories of those that survived the

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Events In Iwaki Lead To High Radiation Doses In Children

Right after the meltdowns began at Fukushima Daiichi local officials in Iwaki distributed protective iodine to the residents. It was

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What is really going on at Fukushima Daiichi, an update.

Work has continued at unit 1 to install a circulating cooling system. This will enable water to be reused for

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Yahoo Adds Radiation Monitor Network in Japan

Keio University and Yahoo Japan have teamed up to create a live radiation reading network. The network is primarily in

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Gamma Camera Photo of Extremely High Radiation Area at Fukushima Daiichi

This article would not be possible without the extensive efforts of the SimplyInfo research team Join the conversation at chat.simplyinfo.org

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Tokyo University Professor Explains The Real Radiation Reality In Japan

Update: The video has been being deleted off of YouTube. Please download a copy of the video and transcript to

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Plutonium Risks To Health

Googleによる日本語訳は、記事の一番下に翻訳。 Plutonium is a radioactive isotope that is produced inside a nuclear reactor. Plutonium that was released into the environment

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Video: Creating A Contamination Map In Japan

The excellent NHK documentary follows a radiation scientist as he tracks the fallout around Japan from Fukushima Daiichi.  Kimora worked

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The difference between types of radiation

Radiation from nuclear accidents is frequently expressed by the media as “just like an x-ray” or “equivalent to an x-ray”.

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Building A Citizen Testing System In Japan

What is currently happening in Japan may sound familiar to many in Germany. After Chernobyl exploded, governments were intent on

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Coping With Radioactive Contamination; How To Protect Yourself

Food/consumption: Hygiene: Hygiene is important, keep food in sealed containers, indoors. Keep food preparation surfaces clean and free of dust

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Japan Government Quietly Raised Safety Levels On Drinking Water

On March 17th the Health Labor and Welfare Ministry significantly raised the safety levels of drinking water.  The change came

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Radiation Showing Up In Urine Of Children Outside Tokyo

We recently wrote about the high radioactivity being found in soil and at locations around Kashiwa, Chiba (suburb of Tokyo).

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High Cesium Found In Soil In Kashiwa Near Tokyo

Member Asuperdry, took matters to hand and had local soil from Kashiwa tested. 23,663 bq/kg cesium 134 was found and

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Food Testing Data Made Public; Find Radiation Levels By Food And Region

This excellent resource shows the radiation testing of various common food products and is broken down by the area the

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Estimated Contamination Potential of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant

In order to better understand the threat posed by Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant group member Edano has created some

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Some Japanese children to ware radiation detectors

The news that the city of Fukushima, Japan, plans to give badge-like dosimeters to 34,000 children in September — to gauge

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Contaminated Food In The News June 15 & 16, 2011

Contaminated Food In The News    June 15 & 16, 2011 Radioactive cesium found in 5 more tea refineries  asahi.com

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Radiation and Pregnancy: A Fact Sheet for the Public

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has prepared this fact sheet to help you understand the possible health

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Joint US & Japanese Study Shows Radiation Releases Doubled Estimates

A joint survey by the US Dept. of Energy and Japan’s METI showed that the radioactive releases from Fukushima were

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Japan Geigermap : At-a-glance

This map visualises crowd-sourced radiation geiger counter readings from across Japan. Click on the circles to get more information on

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IAEA to survey radioactive contamination in sea

The IAEA, the UN nuclear watchdog agency, is to survey the long-term effects of the spillage of radioactive water from

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Gov’t may expand scope of evacuation order in Fukushima

Gov’t may expand scope of evacuation order in Fukushima   Full article: Tuesday 07th June, 06:22 AM JST This article would not

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Radiation’s Unknowns Weigh on Japan

“As officials in Japan agonize over what constitutes a safe radiation dose for people who live near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear

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The incineration of rubble OK’d amid radiation risk

The Japan Times reports The incineration of rubble OK’d amid radiation risk June 7, 2011  “The Environment Ministry plans to

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Plutonium Found in Soil at Okuma

From a The Japan Times report: “Plutonium that is believed to have come from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 power plant

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WSPEEDI Shows Tokyo Under Radioactive Plume on March 15

Japanese blog Ex-SKF continues to do great work on the Fukushima crisis.  Being researched and written by a Japanese source

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Radiation: Expedition samples Pacific Ocean

A new 15-day scientific expedition aboard the University of Hawaii’s research vessel Kaimikai-O-Kanoloa will measure radioactive substances in the Pacific

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Greenpeace Radiation Testing Results

Spreadsheets and pdf documents below courtesy of Greenpeace. Find the original Greenpeace information on their website along with maps. This

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