Steve Mullin (30 Dec 2013)
"Fukushima Radiation and the west coast of the US"



Came across a youtube video of a man who took readings from his geiger counter on a beach in San Francisco that regularly read between 100-150 cpm (normal is around 12-25). The radiation has been emptying into the Pacific since March of 2011 and it's bound to have some negative consequence. May be helpful to know exactly how dangerous current levels are for people who live on the West Coast or any other area in the world that may be affected. According to a chart that explains the different danger levels, being exposed to levels around 150 cpm for a year leads to a "real risk" of getting cancer. Here is the link to the youtube video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9MH8TWnmSI

And here is a link to the chart showing the different danger levels:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BKy7M_ppf3s/UQXUn9SWCAI/AAAAAAAABAM/qttDj90uCd8/s1600/geigercounterreadings.PNG

Steve M