[ RadSafe ] Michio Kaku on CNN continuesto spew pseudo-factsregarding Fukushima and comparison

Tue Jun 21 22:27:30 CDT 2011

Sandy --

I agree -- findings of I-131 can be (and were) blown way out of proportion. I'm sure our friends in the KI business can tell us how much business they got as a result of all the hoopla.

Jim

>>> "Perle, Sandy" <sperle at mirion.com> 6/21/2011 23:16 >>>
Hi Jim,

I was primarily stating that Dr. Kaku was implying more than what the values meant and can be totally blown out of proportion by the media, agitating the public.

Thanks for your detailed report.

Catch you later.

Sandy

Sandy
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From: Jim Hardeman <Jim.Hardeman at dnr.state.ga.us>
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Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] Michio Kaku on CNN continues to        spew    pseudo-factsregarding Fukushima and comparison

Sandy --

We saw I-131 in our routine environmental monitoring (i.e. air and rain samples) for a couple of weeks. We also saw I-131 in samples of raw milk (from pasture-fed dairies) and in finished milk from 2 major-brand dairies. The concentrations were barely above our detection limits for milk and rain (in the single digit to low double-digit pCi/L range) and in the 5-30 fCi/m3 range in air.

I wouldn't discount a finding of I-131 in milk in or around NYC. If you look at EPA data (and if you have the opportunity to do so, state data) you'll see that I-131 at low levels (about 1/10 of what we saw post-Chernobyl) was pretty prevalent throughout the country for a couple of weeks at the end of March and early April.

We did NOT sample for I-131 in drinking water (or waste water) for the precise reason that you mention -- we don't have adequate background data to tell whether what we're seeing is over and above the "background" from I-131 "processed" through nuclear medicine patients. Our limited data in this area, however, would lead us to conclude that, at least in the Atlanta area, we wouldn't have been able to see a discernable increase of I-131 concentration in water.

Please contact me offline if you have any specific questions.

Jim Hardeman, Manager
Environmental Radiation Program
Environmental Protection Division
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
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Atlanta, GA 30354
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>>> "Perle, Sandy" <sperle at mirion.com> 6/21/2011 21:11 >>>
And, he stated that the dumping in the ocean will cause further issues in
the region. Continues to say there are 4 hotspots in the area around
Fukushima. Also said while there is little dose around the globe from the
airborne contaminants, they even saw a spike in milk in NYC from I-131.
Um, perhaps that could be from the releases from all of the NYC medical
facilities that release their crap (allowable). Next we'll hear the anti's
stating the I-131 came from Indian Point and that is another reason to
shut the units down.

Regards,

Sandy

On 6/21/11 6:06 PM, "Perle, Sandy" <sperle at mirion.com> wrote:

>Just listened to a Chris Busby type analysis from Michio Kaku, who
>appears on CNN quite often. Some of his comments include:
>
> 1.  Worse than Chernobyl where Chernobyl had 1 core melt and Fukushima
>has the equivalent of 20 core melts
> 2.  Cold shut-down won't occur for a year and it is "highly" possible
>that the accident can re-initiate. (I wonder if the core has completely
>melted in 3 of the reactors, what is going to cause a new incident of
>similar proportion?)
> 3.  Will take 50 to 100 years to clean-up
> 4.  Most costly accident in history
> 5.  Expect 10,000 or more thyroid and leukemia cancers
> 6.  Workers receive a years dose in 10 minutes
> 7.  The company knew immediately there was an issue and that that they
>lied. (I know that in any incident there is often confusion and chaos.
>However, Tepco and the Japanese government have not been forthcoming
>since the accident)
> 8.  Said that 34,000 school children are already monitored with a
>dosimeter (I know they are talking about doing this but I don't think the
>japanese government has any significant number of dosimeters, as is the
>case with all other type of radiation detection instrumentation)
> 9.  The list goes on. What is disturbing is that in the early days after
>the accident, CNN did have some very competent analysis from former US
>nuclear operator management. Their facts were right on. CNN has now
>degraded their reporting to emotionalism, utilizing individuals who have
>their own agendas. Disappointing
>
>Regards,
>
>Sandy
>
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