more on the hysteria about radiation from fukushima reaching the US. this is from david suzuki, scientist and advocate for ecological responsibility. perspective please? It will take about three years from the time of the incident for the radiation plume to reach the West Coast, which would be early next year. Recent testing of migratory fish, including tissue samples collected from Pacific bluefin tuna caught off the California coast, assessed radiation levels and potential effects on marine food webs far away from Japan. Trace amounts of radioisotopes from the Fukushima plant were found, although the best available science puts them at levels below those naturally occurring in the environment around us. Natural, or background radiation, is found in many sources, including food items, medical treatments and air travel. The most comprehensive health assessment, by the World Health Organization (WHO), concludes radioactive particles that make their way to North America’s waters will have a limited effect on human health, with concentrations predicted to be below WHO safety levels. ecowatch/2013/10/09/fukushima-radiation-safe-to-eat-fish/
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 23:22:40 +0000
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