Radiation risks from Fukushima 'no longer negligible' - in Europe

[thereismore]

French source:

"The document, published on 7 April, advises against consuming rainwater and says vulnerable groups such as children and pregnant or breastfeeding women should avoid consuming vegetables with large leaves, fresh milk and creamy cheese."

"Data for the west coast of the United States, which received the Fukushima radioactive fallout 6-10 days before France, reveals that levels of radioactive iodine-131 concentration are 8-10 times higher there, the institute says."


http://www.euractiv.com/en/health/radiation-risks-fukushima-longer-negligible-news-503947

[htuttle]

1. Sounds like the 'must have' kitchen gadget for 2011 will be a geiger counter

[rdking647]

2. considering i-131 has a 1/2 life of 8 days

i doubt the report. find me a report from a non biased group without an anti nuclear agenda.

[thereismore]

6. 8 days halflife means that after 16 days you still have a 1/4 left. It does not take

much longer for it to get to Europe and fall on the grass. The cows, goats eat it and voila.

[yawnmaster]

3. is this peer reviewed? eom

[thereismore]

4. Did you read the article? It's not a scientific paper. It is a news report. nt

[Karmadillo]

5. But, but, but eating coal would be worse or something.

nt