Gov’t: Plutonium detected at ten locations in Fukushima — “There is no health hazard”

Published: August 21st, 2012 at 12:37 pm ET
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Title: Plutonium Detected at 10 Locations in Fukushima
Source: Jiji Press
Date: Aug 21, 2012

Plutonium believed to originate from [...] Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant has been detected at 10 locations in four municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture, the science ministry said Tuesday.

The highest reading was 11 becquerels of plutonium-238 per square meter, detected in the town of Namie.

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the ministry said that there is no health hazard.

The other municipalities are the town of Okuma, the village of Iitate [~40km from plant] and the city of Minamisoma [~25km from plant].

See also: Minamisoma Official: Plutonium detection not being published by gov't -- Mayor should be blamed if people die

Published: August 21st, 2012 at 12:37 pm ET
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