Comments on: Eyes on the Radioactive Wind, Scientists in California Study the Fukushima Meltdown http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/08/16/eyes-on-the-radioactive-wind-scientists-in-california-study-the-fukushima-meltdown/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: dave chamberlin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/08/16/eyes-on-the-radioactive-wind-scientists-in-california-study-the-fukushima-meltdown/#comment-29066 dave chamberlin Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:57:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=31165#comment-29066 Sorry writers of this article, but you are wrong about what the US knew and when they knew it. American naval ships were right off the coast of Fukuashima and knew exactly what the radiation levels were within hours of any large radiation release and they even had drone planes buzzing the sites for further readings. This information wasn't broadcast because the Japanese public was already so rattled, but they knew. Nobody had to extrapolate backwards except those not privy to this sensitive information. The USA warned its citizens to a larger stay out of zone because they had very accurate knowledge of radiation release from the sites. To imply that readings from San Diego helped to educate anybody about what really happened 6200 miles away is, well, silly. Sorry writers of this article, but you are wrong about what the US knew and when they knew it. American naval ships were right off the coast of Fukuashima and knew exactly what the radiation levels were within hours of any large radiation release and they even had drone planes buzzing the sites for further readings. This information wasn’t broadcast because the Japanese public was already so rattled, but they knew. Nobody had to extrapolate backwards except those not privy to this sensitive information. The USA warned its citizens to a larger stay out of zone because they had very accurate knowledge of radiation release from the sites. To imply that readings from San Diego helped to educate anybody about what really happened 6200 miles away is, well, silly.

]]> By: John Lerch http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/08/16/eyes-on-the-radioactive-wind-scientists-in-california-study-the-fukushima-meltdown/#comment-29065 John Lerch Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:16:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=31165#comment-29065 Julie, have you never heard of the Westerlies? As in prevailing winds.. Julie, have you never heard of the Westerlies? As in prevailing winds..

]]> By: Julie http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/08/16/eyes-on-the-radioactive-wind-scientists-in-california-study-the-fukushima-meltdown/#comment-29064 Julie Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:29:19 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=31165#comment-29064 As a Californian living in Korea, California has got nothing to worry about. It's got the Pacific Ocean, for god's sake! As a Californian living in Korea, California has got nothing to worry about. It’s got the Pacific Ocean, for god’s sake!

]]> By: Iain http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/08/16/eyes-on-the-radioactive-wind-scientists-in-california-study-the-fukushima-meltdown/#comment-29063 Iain Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:04:09 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=31165#comment-29063 Duh! Jim! Duh! Consumer reaction over an 'off' commercial is rabid, how do you think Japanese durable goods manufacturers would suffer if we knew how much radioactive crap was spewed out by Tokyo Electric? Ya! Bankruptcies would ensue! Duh! Jim! Duh! Consumer reaction over an ‘off’ commercial is rabid, how do you think Japanese durable goods manufacturers would suffer if we knew how much radioactive crap was spewed out by Tokyo Electric?
Ya! Bankruptcies would ensue!

]]> By: Jim http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/08/16/eyes-on-the-radioactive-wind-scientists-in-california-study-the-fukushima-meltdown/#comment-29062 Jim Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:59:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=31165#comment-29062 Why are scientists forced to back calculate from here? Isn't there any Japanese (or nearby) sharing or divulging of information to either the general public or interested scientists? It's not like it's a trade secret - or that people (who are already affected) are going to be any more or less worried based on a number. "Well we had a big scary accident, but I can't really share any more than that." really? Why are scientists forced to back calculate from here? Isn’t there any Japanese (or nearby) sharing or divulging of information to either the general public or interested scientists? It’s not like it’s a trade secret – or that people (who are already affected) are going to be any more or less worried based on a number.

“Well we had a big scary accident, but I can’t really share any more than that.” really?

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