California: We will check our radiation monitors when the federal government tells us we have to

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"Based on the type of reactor design and the nature of the accident, we see a very low likelihood -- really a very low probability -- that there's any possibility of harmful radiation levels in the United States, or in Hawaii or in any other U.S. territories," said Greg Jaczko, chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, at Monday's White House press briefing.

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Meanwhile, [California] state health officials said Monday they haven't checked radiation monitors around the state for any rise in levels.

"We're not being told there's any reason to check the monitors," said Michael Sicilia, spokesman for California Department of Public Health. "We generally pull them once a month. If we're told by the feds we need to test them, we'll test them."

http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_17613753

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"Based on the type of reactor design and the nature of the accident, we see a very low likelihood -- really a very low probability -- that there's any possibility of harmful radiation levels in the United States, or in Hawaii or in any other U.S. territories," said Greg Jaczko, chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, at Monday's White House press briefing.

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Meanwhile, [California] state health officials said Monday they haven't checked radiation monitors around the state for any rise in levels.

"We're not being told there's any reason to check the monitors," said Michael Sicilia, spokesman for California Department of Public Health. "We generally pull them once a month. If we're told by the feds we need to test them, we'll test them."

http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_17613753

I heard the third explosion may have breached containment on No.2

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I heard the third explosion may have breached containment on No.2

New York Times:

TOKYO — Japan faced the likelihood of a catastrophic nuclear accident Tuesday morning, as an explosion at the most crippled of three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station damaged its crucial steel containment structure, emergency workers were withdrawn from the plant, and much larger emissions of radioactive materials appeared immiment, according to official statements and industry executives informed about the developments.

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If all workers do in fact leave the plant, the nuclear fuel in all three reactors is likely to melt down, which would lead to wholesale releases of radioactive material — by far the largest accident of its kind since the Chernobyl disaster 25 years ago.

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New York Times:

TOKYO — Japan faced the likelihood of a catastrophic nuclear accident Tuesday morning, as an explosion at the most crippled of three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station damaged its crucial steel containment structure, emergency workers were withdrawn from the plant, and much larger emissions of radioactive materials appeared immiment, according to official statements and industry executives informed about the developments.

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If all workers do in fact leave the plant, the nuclear fuel in all three reactors is likely to melt down, which would lead to wholesale releases of radioactive material — by far the largest accident of its kind since the Chernobyl disaster 25 years ago.

I think we can officially say this disaster leap frogs 3 mile island and is now category 6.

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I watched a debate earlier between two "experts". One said it is all over but the credits, and the other said, nothing to see here. I think I will have another beer.

Edited March 15, 2011 by Some Old Guy

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I watched a debate earlier between two "experts". One said it is all over but the credits, and the other said, nothing to see here. I think I will have another beer.

Breaking news ticker screenshot from Japan Times:

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Breaking news ticker screenshot from Japan Times:

I agree. We are not getting the full story on network news.

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More Japan Times:

In Ibaraki Prefecture, just south of Fukushima, an amount of radiation up to about 100 times the usual level was measured Tuesday morning. The wind was blowing from north to south when the incident occurred at the Fukushima plant.

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Probably not accurate, but I just saw a note saying Tokyo now has 3x background radiation.

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Where did you see it?

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Where did you see it?

A twitter post by this person named Yas Idei. I think the guy is probably pulling numbers from his head.

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I hope you all have shares in Optimox manufacturing, Idoral sales are booming.

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Here was the link.

http://blogs.forbes.com/neilweinberg/2011/03/14/in-japan-reports-of-meltdown-fukushima-evacuation/

Edited March 15, 2011 by Sousuke

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A twitter post by this person named Yas Idei. I think the guy is probably pulling numbers from his head.

This thread has links to what they claim are live geiger counters in Tokyo.

http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message1393221/pg1

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I hope you all have shares in Optimox manufacturing, Idoral sales are booming.

This ghetto company? http://www.optimox.com/