The Seattle Times reported today that radioactivity being monitored by Washington State government monitors has not shown increases in radioactivity, and in fact, has shown lower levels present than before the tsunami. The Times information states that reports of possible radioactivity reaching the U.S. were based on U.N. models, not actual data being gathered. No above normal levels have been reported yet in Alaska (the Aleutians) or Hawaii. In it is important to note that normal levels fluctuate greatly, statistically speaking, and that it would have to spike at levels 10 times above ‘normal’ range to have the state become concerned.
The New York Times reported on the 17th that: “The first readings from American data-collection flights over the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in northeastern Japan show that the worst contamination has not spread beyond the 19-mile range of highest concern established by Japanese authorities.”
All this could change by Saturday, but it does not appear, as of now, that radioactivity has reached the Jet Stream and been carried this way. We will do our best to stay abreast of this issue, and report any changes as soon as possible.
The EPA site to see the raw data and get your own information directly from the source is http://www.epa.gov/radiation/ Be aware, it is apparently not easy to decifer this data without understanding the normal figures.
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