A bit more on perspective.
First, here is a link to a map of a few dozen independent radiation monitoring stations. You can click to see the radiation measurements in real time.
http://bit.ly/ep3BJN
(For easier to understand info read this: http://bit.ly/e0jB9R)
Second, back in school we talked about the "Banana Equivalent Dose." You see, bananas contain a lot of potassium, and a certain amount of the Earth's potassium is slightly radioactive. Eating a banana will expose you to about 0.1 microSv. Currently radiation levels in Tokyo are about the same exposure as eating 1.5 bananas.
I don't want to make light of the seriousness of the situation, but there is no radiation danger for those of us in Tokyo.
Tim
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Radiation in Tokyo Same as Eating 1.5 Bananas
Labels:
earthquake,
Fukushima,
radiation,
Tokyo,
tsunami
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