Alister Macintyre Japan Map Collection

Thu, 2011-03-17 13:50 — mdmcdonald

I have added some more to my growing collection of Japan map links.

Various science mapping efforts have begun,[1] such as:

Obama defends nuclear power, says Hawaii, West Coast safe

Thu, 2011-03-17 13:48 — Katie Rast

WASHINGTON » President Barack Obama is defending nuclear power as an important source of energy in the U.S., even as new questions are raised about its safety following radiation leaks from an earthquake- and tsunami-damaged nuclear plant in Japan.

Obama also told a Pittsburgh TV station that he has been assured that Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast will not be affected by radiation released from the damaged nuclear plant in Japan.

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Feds move more radiation monitors to West Coast

Thu, 2011-03-17 13:42 — Katie Rast

March 17, 2011

Growing concern by Americans over exposure from damaged nuclear plants in Japan has prompted officials to deploy more radiation monitors in the western United States and Pacific territories, federal environmental regulators say.

Officials with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said they do not expect harmful radiation levels to reach anywhere in the U.S. from Japan.

Radioactive Plume Map

Thu, 2011-03-17 13:38 — Katie Rast

Click on the map image above to see the interactive version.

Japan Cell Signal Map

Wed, 2011-03-16 17:42 — Katie Rast

 

Signal Map is a free resource that allows users to enter the Japanese postal code (as well as US and other countries) into their system and view a map that displays the dead zones (identified by a skull) and the signal strength (identified by th 'bars' symbol).

Overview - Japan Earthquake and Tsunami - March 12, 2011

Tue, 2011-03-15 22:58 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Source: Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance

Overview

Tokyo Train Information

Tue, 2011-03-15 05:01 — Bea Alvarez

Updates on delays and cancellations for train lines in Tokio

Tokio Train information March 15th 2011

Friday's earthquake and the looming threat of blackouts have thrown the usually well-oiled Tokyo rail system into disarray. We'll be updating this information as the day goes on.

As of Tuesday, 5.20pm (percentages indicate volume compared to regular service)...

Radiation escaping in Japan

Tue, 2011-03-15 04:57 — Bea Alvarez

Third unit explodes at damaged nuclear plant

STEVEN MUFSON | Washington Post

SOMA, Japan – Radiation spewed today from a crippled nuclear power plant in tsunami-ravaged northeastern Japan in a dramatic escalation of the 4-day-old catastrophe, forcing the government to tell people nearby to stay indoors to avoid exposure.

Hospital List in Miyagi

Tue, 2011-03-15 01:49 — Bea Alvarez

Sendai City

Aoba area
・Tohoku Uiversity Hospital ER (accept only for the emergency case)
・Tohoku Rousai Hospital (emergency case comes first)
・Sendai Teishin Hospital (as usual)
・Sendai Syakai-Hoken Hospital (as usual)
・Tohoku Kousai Hospital (accept all patients but emergency case comes first)
・Sendai Kousei Hospital (accept all patients but emergency case comes first)
・JR Sendai Hospital (accept only minor injuries)
・Red Cross Miyagi Chaptel, Sendai City Hall(24hr)

Miyagino area

Why Iodine Tablets Come Out When Radiation Threatens

Mon, 2011-03-14 20:43 — Bea Alvarez

by Scott Hensley, National Public Radio

Just in case, Japan has distributed a whole bunch of potassium iodide to evacuation centers near the troubled Fukushima Daiichi and Fukushima Daini nuclear power plants.

The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement that 230,000 units (the stuff comes in tablets and as a liquid) are at the ready.

Japan Nuclear Emergency: How Much Radiation is Safe?

Mon, 2011-03-14 11:50 — Bea Alvarez

From Time Online, Posted by Eben Harrell Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 5:55 pm

Japan nuclear emergency

California 'closely monitoring' Japan nuclear leak

Mon, 2011-03-14 10:24 — Katie Rast

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – California is closely monitoring efforts to contain leaks from a quake-damaged Japanese nuclear plant, a spokesman said Saturday, as experts said radiation could be blown out across the Pacific.

While officials downplayed any immediate danger, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission deployed two experts to Japan, where the Fukushima plant, which was rocked by a large explosion earlier in the day in the aftermath of Japan's strongest-ever earthquake.

"At present there is no danger to California. However we are monitoring the situation closely in conjunction with our federal partners," Michael Sicilia, spokesman for California Department of Public Health, told AFP.

"California does have radioactivity monitoring systems in place for air, water and the food supply and can enhance that monitoring if a danger exists," he added.

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