Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Thu, 2011-03-24 14:38 — Patrick Young

Excellent resource for environmental information regarding radiation

http://www.epa.gov/radiation/

Japanese Nuclear Emergency:  Radiation Monitoring - from the EPA

http://www.epa.gov/radiation/rert/radnet-sampling-data.html

RadNet Laboratory Analysis - from the EPA

http://opendata.socrata.com/Government/RadNet-Laboratory-Analysis/cf4r-dfwe

References - Documents

Thu, 2011-03-24 12:22 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Share Your Knowledge and Experience at the World Reconstruction Conference Discussion Forum

Wed, 2011-03-23 23:26 — Kathy Gilbeaux

The World Reconstruction Conference (WRC) is the first large-scale global conference focused on natural disaster recovery and reconstruction. Organized by the World Bank and the United Nations, the Conference will be held from May 10-13, 2011 within the Third Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva.
Share your knowledge and experience at the WRC Discussion Forum  www.wrc-2011.org

Visit Understanding Risk at: http://community.understandrisk.org/?xg_source=msg_mes_network 

Radiation risk is only within the evacuation zones, says WHO, as of March 19

Wed, 2011-03-23 23:08 — AlMac99

According to The World Health Organization (WHO), as of March 19 info sharing, it seems unlikely that significant amounts of radiation will affect areas outside of Japan. Rumours are circulating about radiation drifting to other countries. Based on available information, this does not appear to be the case. Exposure to radioactive material released from the affected facilities will be largely limited to the evacuation zone within Japan.

There is therefore currently very little risk for Pacific island countries and territories due to the considerable distances involved, even for the Pacific countries and territories nearest to Japan.

 

As such, WHO does not currently recommend any measures for persons outside of Japan (including the Pacific island countries and territories) where residents should continue with their normal activities.

CSM: "Japan says high seawater radiation levels are no cause for alarm"

Wed, 2011-03-23 11:39 — mdmcdonald

Japanese authorities began testing for radiation in seawater near the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant on Tuesday, but officials stressed that the elevated levels are no cause for worry

Within this article:

"...Jun Misono of Tokyo’s Marine Ecology Research Institute said that while radioactive iodine breaks down relatively quickly, cesium is more persistent and can accumulate in marine animals, such as fish. “We need to carefully monitor the amount of radiation that continues to be emitted and evaluate the impacts,” he told national broadcaster NHK."

 

For More Information:

LA Times: "Tokyo tap water not safe for infants, officials warn"

Wed, 2011-03-23 08:31 — mdmcdonald

Levels of radioactive iodine are found to be about double the safe levels for children under age of 1. Black smoke billows from a reactor at the stricken Japanese nuclear plant.

For More Information:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-japan-tokyo-water-20110324,0,7951826.story

Bad wintry weather for areas impacted by earthquakes and tsunamis

Wed, 2011-03-23 00:53 — AlMac99

Bad weather returns to the worst affected areas affecting the distribution of goods.  See  United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Relief Web 

Summary Link to March 21 # 10 update attached.

The report also quotes World Bank saying it will take Japan 5 years to rebuild what was destroyed by the big quakes and tsunamis.

It also adds to our growing directory of useful links:

The status of six reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

Tue, 2011-03-22 11:41 — Katie Rast

March 22, 2011 9:02 a.m. EDT

 Workers at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have been scrambling to cool down fuel rods and prevent the release of additional radioactive material since a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami hit the area on March 11.

Here is a summary of the status of each of the plant's six reactors and surrounding buildings, according to the non-profit Japan Atomic Industrial Forum and Tokyo Electric Power Co.

Read more...

Message to INGO's from Japanese NGO Counterparts

Mon, 2011-03-21 23:19 — Kathy Gilbeaux

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Poteat, Linda 
Date: 2011/3/21
Subject: JAPAN: Message from Japanese NGO Counterparts to INGOs
To: 

TO:  HPPC – PACIFIC RIM

 

Food contamination fears spread beyond Japan's borders

Mon, 2011-03-21 14:42 — mdmcdonald

 

World health officials warn of the dangerous cumulative effects from eating food contaminated by radiation leaking from Japan's crippled nuclear plant. One Japanese restaurant in Taiwan is serving up radiation gauges alongside its meals.

For more information:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-fgw-japan-quake-food-20110322,0,100029.story

The Fukushima Accident Until Friday, Noted at Level 4 - Same as Ibaraki Prefecture Nuclear Accident in 1999: Now Level 5

Mon, 2011-03-21 08:57 — mdmcdonald

The Japanese government raised its rating on Friday of the problems at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to the same level as the 1979 Three Mile Island accident.  

Updates - Center for Excellence - Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

Sat, 2011-03-19 23:41 — Kathy Gilbeaux

All Updates:

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Update 03/19/2011

March 19, 2011

A View from Japan on Present Crisis: Dr. Satoru Hashimoto

Sat, 2011-03-19 23:12 — mdmcdonald

Here in Japan, still chaotic but I hope it will be settled down by many people's effort. Unfortunately even in Japan the route to Tohoku area is limited and many offers from abroad have been declined. But please tell them we are not arrogant, but the system is not working well now. It is beyond our system. Anyway internet is doing its best. There are so many threads and mailing lists, people were united with this new tool which we did not use when we had an earthquake 16 years ago in Kobe (death toll was about 6000). The problem is the earthquake this time is far beyond our power.

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