Re: Chrnobyl effects - Wales and Northern UK

[sloncha@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu (Scott M. Lonchar)]

Dr. Fred Mettler from the University of New Mexico may be able to give you
some information.  He lead the WHO team at Chernobly and I understand he
makes routine visits to the area..Sorry I don't have his E-mail or phone
number handy, but if you look in the directory for the UNM, you'll probably
find him...

>I thought someone on this list might have information that could help this
>person......
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>>Date:         Mon, 8 Apr 1996 09:09:46 -0400
>>From: Gary Evans <evansg@nal.usda.gov>
>>Subject:      Chrnobyl effects - Wales and Northern UK
>>To: Multiple recipients of list ECOLOG-L <ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU>
>>
>>I recently received a question regarding plume effects of Chernobyl on
>>the meat, wool and animal industry of Wales.
>>
>>The discussion indicated that the western edge of the Chernobyl plume
>>advanced over the UK with little recognizable effect except in north
>>Wales.  In theory the Irish Sea thermals caused eddying of the plume long
>>enough to deposit radiation.  apparently the levels are very low and thus
>>of no serious concern to the human population, however, the grazers,
>>notably the sheep and cattle, plus deer and other ruminants have through
>>bioaccumulation, acquired enough radiation to make the meat unmarketable.
>>
>>Can anyone provide references, email addresses of scientists or MAFF
>>workers who can either confirm or deny this rumor?
>>
>>Thanks in advance
>>
>>Gary R. Evans
>>US Department of Agriculture
>>Washington, DC
>>USA
>>evansg@nalusda.gov
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