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[Bob-C]

Hi everyone, according to a report from enenews.com, "Oil spill at Fukushima — Near Reactors No. 5 and 6 May 31st, 2011 at 03:03 PM." The report explains:

Stricken Fukushima nuke plant leaking oil, Japan Times, June 1, 2011:

Oil was leaking into the sea from heavy oil tanks for reactors 5 and 6 at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Tuesday, adding the spill may have been ongoing since the March 11 quake and tsunami.

Tepco said workers at the site saw an oil slick floating on the sea at 8 a.m. Tuesday near the intakes of units 5 and 6. [...]

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[Bob-C]

Hi everyone, according to a report from enenews.com, "'It was even worse than the worst imagination of the media' — Radiation now 'leaking through cracks in the containment and melted holes' after total meltdown (CNN VIDEO) June 1st, 2011 at 10:06 AM." The report states:

We came close to losing northern Japan, CNN, May 31, 2011:

CNN Host: No one ever suspected that we had three simultaneous core meltdowns, 100 percent core damage and that sea water of all things stopped a tragedy from taking place. The media if anything, we now realize downplayed the real impact of the accident.

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[Bob-C]

Hi everyone, according to a report from enenews.com, "Fears mount as radioactive water now just 10 inches from overflowing surface outside Reactor No. 3 June 2nd, 2011 at 06:33 AM." The report states:

Wastewater rises, fears mount, NHK, June 02, 2011:

The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is struggling to remove pools of highly radioactive wastewater as fears of an overflow get more intense.

Tokyo Electric Power Company says wastewater levels rose around 6 centimeters inside the No.2 reactor turbine building, and in its utility tunnel, during the 24-hour period through Thursday morning.

Increases were also seen inside the No.3 and 4 reactor turbine buildings.

The water level in the utility tunnel is now just 28 centimeters from the surface outside the No.2 reactor, and 24 centimeters from the surface outside the No.3 reactor. [...]

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[Bob-C]

Hi everyone, according to a report from enenews.com, "Vast underestimation of radiation levels by Japan gov't — Blames 'calculation errors' June 3rd, 2011 at 03:54 PM." Th report explains:

The ministry has accumulated 73 mSv miscalculation in the town Namie, Tokyo Shimbun, June 3, 2011:

Translation by EX-SKF

The Ministry of Education and Science announced on June 3 that the estimated cumulative radiation level from March 12 to May 25 at one location in Namie-machi Fukushima Prefecture, 22 kilometers northwest of Fukushima I Nuke Plant, was 73.9 millisieverts. The Ministry also disclosed the cumulative radiation estimate map of the same period in the area around Fukushima I Nuke Plant.

Previously, the Ministry of Education and Science announced the cumulative radiation at this particular location up to May 11 was 31.7 millisieverts, but it corrected the number to 61.1 millisieverts. According to the person [unnamed] in charge at the Ministry, "A wrong formula was used in calculation in some parts." Calculation errors were found for 10 additional locations within Namie-machi, resulting in a vast underestimation of the radiation levels.

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[Rogerdodger]

Green Tea Banned Over High Radiation Levels...

The Japanese government has banned shipments of green tea leaves in four regions after high levels of radioactive caesium were found.
From milk to spinach, a raft of items have fallen under the spotlight due to radiation fears although Japanese authorities have assured the public and its export nations that it is strictly regulating products.
Tens of thousands of farmers have been hit hard by the nuclear crisis, due to issues surrounding potential soil contamination and food safety fears with many also having had to abandon their animals in the evacuation area.

Edited by Rogerdodger, 04 June 2011 - 09:08 AM.

[Bob-C]

Green Tea Banned Over High Radiation Levels...

The Japanese government has banned shipments of green tea leaves in four regions after high levels of radioactive caesium were found.
From milk to spinach, a raft of items have fallen under the spotlight due to radiation fears although Japanese authorities have assured the public and its export nations that it is strictly regulating products.
Tens of thousands of farmers have been hit hard by the nuclear crisis, due to issues surrounding potential soil contamination and food safety fears with many also having had to abandon their animals in the evacuation area.

Hi RD, thanks a lot for the update concerning the continuing Japanese radiation crisis and its health and economic affects on both the Japanese people and people and governments worldwide.

Have a great weekend.

Best,

Bob

[AChartist]

Question for you all who are following this closely, what is the status of radiation in the nothern hemisphere, and particular what happens to air travel, is radiation different at 40000 feet ? Thanks in advance, Tim

[Bob-C]

Question for you all who are following this closely,
what is the status of radiation in the nothern hemisphere, and particular
what happens to air travel, is radiation different at 40000 feet ?

Thanks in advance,

Tim

Hi Tim, good to ear from you. See this search page for several articles regarding radiation hazards in the atmosphere due to Fukushima radiation leaks into the atmosphere.



Cheers,

Bob-C

[Bob-C]

Hi everyone, according to a report from enenews.com, "BREAKING: More serious than a meltdown — Japan Gov't now raising possibility that fuel had a 'melt through' at all 3 reactors June 7th, 2011 at 05:41 AM." The report states:

Melted Fuel at Fukushima May Have Leaked Through, Yomiuri Says, Bloomberg by Go Onomitsu, June 7, 2011:

[...] The Japanese government will submit a report to the International Atomic Energy Agency that raises the possibility the fuel dropped through the bottom of the pressure vessels [of the Nos. 1 to 3 reactors], a situation described as a "melt through" and considered more serious than a "meltdown," [...]

Nuclear fuel, the possibility of penetrating the pressure vessel to a report by the government, Yomiuri Shimbun, June 07, 2011:

Google Translation

For Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident TEPCO and the government International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) revealed that 07 of the report submitted to the whole picture.

The report – a damaged nuclear fuel is leaking from the bottom of the molten reactor pressure vessel of Unit 3, noted the possibility that accumulated in the containment.

Symptoms may fall through the containment of nuclear fuel melted the "Merutosuru" (through the reactor) is called "meltdown" (meltdown) above worst event. In the bottom of the pressure vessel so far, including damage control rod penetrations, including contaminated water that spilled high levels of radioactive material had been disclosed, admitted the possibility of a government official Merutosuru for the first time.

The report is a vertical organization of government nuclear safety regulation, was found to be responsible for maintaining the uncertain safety of the people, will be independent of the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, including the Nuclear Safety Commission and to, also announced a fundamental review of policy regime.

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[Bob-C]

Hi everyone, according to a report from enenews.com, "Lid of Reactor No. 2′s containment vessel appears to be leaking June 7th, 2011 at 10:57 AM."

the report explains:

Tokyo's nuclear regulator revealed an apparent leak in the lid of Reactor No. 2′s containment vessel. That container was a crucial barrier between the overheating nuclear fuel rods at the reactor and the outside world, and the new information suggests radioactive substances were surging through holes that were collectively the size of a business card.

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