'Fukushima nuclear' plant radiation detected in Glasgow

[Nibb]

'Fukushima nuclear' plant radiation detected in Glasgow

The Fukushima plant was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami


Low levels of radioactive iodine believed to be from the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan have been detected in Glasgow.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said the concentration of iodine detected was "extremely low" and "not of concern for the public".
The Fukushima plant was crippled after being hit by a tsunami in the aftermath of a huge earthquake.
Radiation leaks were recorded following subsequent explosions and fires.
Sepa said it had been informed that an air sampler in Glasgow had recorded the presence of radioactive iodine.
'Effective surveillance' The agency said the value reported was consistent with reports from other European countries such as Iceland and Switzerland.
The organisation's radioactive substances manager, Dr James Gemmill, said: "The concentration of iodine detected is extremely low and is not of concern for the public or the environment.
"The fact that such a low concentration of this radionuclide was detected demonstrates how effective the surveillance programme for radioactive substances is in the UK.
"Sepa has an ongoing comprehensive monitoring programme for radioactivity in Scotland and has increased the level of scrutiny to provide ongoing public assurance during this period."


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-12892383

[Ginnerfreak]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/03...gering_debunk/

A great article in response to the Nuclear press madness!

[plug1]

I call BS , it might be something to do withna good headline , or the fact we have 2 reactors just out side Glasgow ,

Anyone selling a gaga counter ?

Plug

[Nibb]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/03...gering_debunk/

A great article in response to the Nuclear press madness!

I think that article was relevant on 25/03 however, there have been further leaks of radioactive sea water and plutonium found in the surrounding soil since then.

The levels are much much higher now than quoted there!

[CallmeGoose]

i was gonna say the radiation might mutate people in glasgow into horrible alcoholic aggressive junkie hob goblins, change their means of communication into low level grunts and snorts and change their walking into zombie like scraping of their knuckles along the ground...

but since glasgow is already like this i dont see the radiation having much effect...

[plug1]

As long as it don't make me glow green , I'll be happy

[Geko]

What is the actual risk to humans from this leak? What about worldwide damage? How will it affect pregnant woman and the young?

I tried to google, but could find nothing of use. And then I got caught up reading about nuclear propulsion on wikipedia.

[DelTrotter]

typical of 'minitrue' reporting

[4me2]

i was gonna say the radiation might mutate people in glasgow into horrible alcoholic aggressive junkie hob goblins, change their means of communication into low level grunts and snorts and change their walking into zombie like scraping of their knuckles along the ground...

but since glasgow is already like this i dont see the radiation having much effect...

They should be fine cos Twoplanks persuaded them all to get Winter tyres.