"On recent visits to the towns of Okuma and Namie inside the radiation exclusion zone I measured a "received dose" of around 3 microsieverts of radiation per hour. If I were to stand outside here for 12 hours a day, every day of the year, I would receive an annual extra dose of radiation of around 13 millisieverts. That is not insignificant, but it is far below what the data suggest is dangerous to long-term health.
In most countries nuclear industry workers are allowed to receive up to 20 millisieverts a year. There are places in Cornwall in the UK where background radiation levels reach 8 millisieverts a year. The world's highest background radiation rate is found in the city of Ramsar in Iran, which has the astonishing rate of 250 millisieverts a year."
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35761136
And how about millions(?) of times the UV radiation from the Sun that people don't bother protecting themselves from.
ReplyDeleteDavid Carlson Isn't your "globalization "people don't bother protecting themselves from" a bit of an over-reach: http://www.statista.com/statistics/301160/suntan-lotion-and-oil-brands-sales-in-the-us/ The sales figures alone disproves your statement.
ReplyDeleteMark Ruhland MOST people don't protect themselves, that is unless they're specifically lying on the beach et al., and the way I know is that I'm the only one with a greasy face walking down the street. I use Sunscreen 4 seasons of the year, sunny or overcast.
ReplyDeleteDavid Carlson That's better;-) See, now don't you feel good. When I go to the, which the last time was 20 yrs ago, it was cloudy and raining. No sun to speak of. But, that's Oregon. When I lived in the midwest, I bought sunscreen by the case as the midwest gets beastly sun in June-Oct. Great for the crops and those who worship the Sun. For me, moderation is best.
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