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【Radio】Helen Caldicott, “Fukushima and Nuclear Energy” via Red Ice Radio

Posted on 2012/07/19 by norma field

A one-hour radio interview from July 3, 2012. ◇For diametric contrast, see Radiation from Fukushima probably will kill 130 people

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Should We Hide Low-Dose Radiation Exposures From The Public? via Forbes

Posted on 2012/07/10 by norma field

When fallout from the Fukushima nuclear disaster began appearing last Spring in U.S. air, rainwater, drinking water, and milk, many U.S. media outlets ignored the story. It was a difficult story to cover. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was releasing … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Fukushima seafood on sale for first time since last year’s nuclear disaster via NY Daily News

Posted on 2012/06/26 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

Octopus and whelk, a kind of marine snail, were chosen for the initial shipments because testing for radioactive cesium consistently measured no detectable amounts. Flounder, sea bass and other fish from Fukushima can’t be sold yet because of contamination. TOKYO— … Continue reading →

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Japan sells first fish caught since nuclear crisis via AP

Posted on 2012/06/25 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

TOKYO (AP) — The first seafood caught off Japan’s Fukushima coastline since last year’s nuclear disaster went on sale Monday, but the offerings were limited to octopus and marine snails because of persisting fears about radiation. Octopus and whelk, a … Continue reading →

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Butcher arrested in Fukushima beef ploy via The Japan Times

Posted on 2012/05/29 by norma field

Hiroshi Kutsukake is suspected of selling dozens of mislabeled packages of beef products from the disaster-hit region at a supermarket outlet in Konohana Ward in February. The products were labeled as originating from other prefectures, such as Kagoshima and Hokkaido. … Continue reading →

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Fukushima radiation seen in tuna off California via Chicago Tribune

Posted on 2012/05/28 by kojimaaiko

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Low levels of nuclear radiation from the tsunami-damaged Fukushima power plant have turned up in bluefin tuna off the California coast, suggesting that these fish carried radioactive compounds across the Pacific Ocean faster than wind or water … Continue reading →

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Preliminary Dose Estimation from the nuclear accident after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami via WHO

Posted on 2012/05/23 by kojimaaiko

Overview The earthquake and tsunami in Japan on 11 March 2011 led to releases of radioactive material into the environment from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear site. This report describes a preliminary estimate of radiation doses to the public resulting from … Continue reading →

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[video] West Coast fish tested for radiation via The Weather Channel

Posted on 2012/05/10 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

West Coast fish tested for radiation

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Cesium exceeding new limit detected in 51 food items in nine prefectures via The Japan Times

Posted on 2012/05/01 by norma field

Radioactive cesium was detected in 51 food products from nine prefectures in excess of a new government-set limit in the first month since it was introduced April 1, according to data released by the health ministry Tuesday. The limit was … Continue reading →

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Tohoku fears nuke crisis evacuees gone for good via The Japan Times

Posted on 2012/03/20 by norma field

KAWAUCHI, Fukushima Pref. — During a visit in late February to Shidamyo, less than 30 km from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, a few elderly residents could be seen ambling around the tranquil rural district, but there were no … Continue reading →

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