Fukushima Evacuees Being Encouraged Back to Highly Irridiated Homes – Greenpeace
The Japanese government is encouraging evacuees from Fukushima to return to the nuclear disaster site despite dangerous levels of radiation, according to a report released by Greenpeace. The Fukushima prefecture is planning to cut housing support for evacuees starting 31 March, when the evacuation order for the 6,000 residents of the village of Iitate is due to be lifted. This … Continue reading
Radiation Along Fukushima Rivers Up to 200 Times Higher Than Pacific Ocean Seabed
Radioactive contamination in the seabed off the Fukushima coast is hundreds of times above pre-2011 levels, while contamination in local rivers is up to 200 times higher than ocean sediment, according to results from Greenpeace Japan survey work released Thursday. “The extremely high levels of radioactivity we found along the river systems highlights the enormity and longevity of both the … Continue reading
