Okay, so it is no mystery that the Radiation from Japan has reached North America. The real question is, just how much has reached us?

I have seen several reports that say how much is here, and these reports compare it to xrays, and travel, etc. But I think that is an unfair comparison.

BC Local News states that measured levels of radiation reaching us are at 0.0000005 millisieverts.

They say a dental x-ray is about 0.015 millisieverts, or 30,000 times as much.

So on the surface it sounds like what we are getting is trivial, barely measurable… except for one thing. The radiation from Japan is constant, the radiation from a dental x-ray lasts no more than a second.

Lets assume that a dental x-ray lasts one second (I have no idea how long it really is, it could be a fraction of a second).

With that in mind, it would take 30,000 seconds for the exposure to radiation from Japan to equal that of a dental x-ray.

There are 86,400 seconds in a day (24hrs x 60 min x 60 seconds). That is nearly the equivalent of 3 dental x-rays. Would getting 3 dental x-rays a day be safe? Lets say the radiation exposure lasts 2 weeks. (I have no idea how long this exposure would actually last), but at 2 weeks, that is equivalent to getting about 42 dental x-rays. That cant be good can it?

I accidentally found this article: “Ten Dental X-rays ‘raise caner risk’.” If this study was true, and 10 dental x-rays can increase the cancer risk, then wouldn’t 42 of them in a 2 week period be 4 times as much of a risk?

Someone please tell me I am NOT onto something here… Have I made a big error in my calculations or understanding of something here? Drop a comment and let me know.

Note: Lets assume for a second, that a dental x-ray takes 1/10th of a second. That would still make the radiation from japan equivalent to roughly 4 x-rays over a 2 week period. Much less than my guesses above, but still more than they are comparing it too.

IMPORTANT UPDATE!!! – (March 28, 2011)

I received an email from an individual who manages a Nuclear Medicine Department. (I will source who he is if he replies to my email with permission). Essentially the radiation from Japan is on a “per-day” basis. So with that in mind, (assuming that my source is both legit, and correct) The actual excess radiation we are experiencing would be equal to one dental X-Ray approximately every 82 Years, not every 8 hours.

Assuming that this is all true, then I for one am convinced (that at the current levels) we are under no danger what so ever.

(Lets just hope the levels of radiation that find their way over here don’t increase at an significant level).

I don’t know. I think a big earthquake here in North America is Imminent… not so sure about in the next few weeks. But Jim Berkland, who successfully predicted the 1989 California quake days before it happened, says its going to happen again, and before the end of the month.

What he says sounds credible, but who knows. Make your own judgment about this. Here is the video from *cough* Fox News.

The Pacific North West is long over due for a large earth quake. Over the past year the world has seen 4 very large and devastating earthquakes around the Ring of Fire.

• Chile: Saturday Feb 27, 2010 – 8.8
• Chile: Thursday March 11, 2010 – 7.2
• New Zealand: Tuesday Feb 22, 2011 – 6.3
• Japan: Friday March 11, 2011 – 9.0

If you plot out where each of these earthquakes are along the ring of fire, you will see that they fall in three of the 4 corners of the pacific. The missing Corner – North America.

These earthquakes also flow clockwise around the ring of fire starting in Chili, then New Zealand, then Japan, and next… well, it could be the Pacific North West…

So is California, or anyone along the West Coast of North America due for an earthquake? Well, I don’t really know. Earthquakes are very unpredictable, BUT if they did follow a pattern, it would seem that we are next, and fairly soon.

If we look at the history of the past 50 years, the Juan de Fuca Subduction zone is the only fault line on the Ring of Fire that has not had a major earthquake. Its not a matter of if, but a matter of when.

So, while I am not a scientist, nor do I have an phD Degree, and have NO relevant education to back up my prediction, I am going to go out on a limb and make a prediction. I hope I am wrong, I probably am wrong, but here it is:

I predict a quake greater than 8.5 to hit somewhere between California and the west coast of Vancouver Island, most likely on the Juan de Fuca Subduction zone, in February of 2012.

Now we wait and see…

After the third blast at the Daiichi nuclear plant, Japans Prime Minister admits today that the radiation levels at the plant have reached levels that can “Impact Human Health”.

Here is the Video from CNN on this:

They seem to cut they guy off at the end, seems like he had more to say about this…

If you had planned on purchasing some Potassium Iodide as a precautionary measure in case radiation reaches us from Japan, think again.

According to the article “U.S. Government Blocking Americans From Obtaining Potassium Iodide” getting your hands on these pills could be extremely difficult.

I can’t say I blame the government for blocking the sale of Potassium Iodide. This panic purchasing behaviour is going to quickly destroy the supply, and in the event that those in some areas really need it, they won’t be able to get it, while others who have no real threat hoard all the pills.

Since pharmacies are apparently not allowed to sell potassium iodide now, the only place to turn may be online at places like eBay.

If you are thinking of just grabbing some online, make sure your credit card has some room on it. Fourteen tablet packages that typically sell for $10 to $15 are going for prices upwards of $500. As of the time of this writing there was one ebay listing with 38 bids and a little over an hour to go – bidding had reached $520.

There are also plenty of pills available with “Buy it Now” prices at well over $1000. Most online retailers are reporting that their supply is running out, or has run out.

So while it may be difficult to get your hands on some Potassium Iodide, if you trust what the experts are saying, we may not need it here in Canada and the US…. Lets hope so anyways.

Officials are saying that Canada and the US is safe from the Radiation from the Japanese Nuclear Power Plants. But are we? I sure hope so.

I have to put some trust in the government about claims that we do not need to worry about Radiation here in North America, but I also have to wonder how honest this really is. If we were in real danger, would they actually tell us? I would hope they would, BUT, it could cause mass panic – and considering that we may very well be okay, why risk all that panic?

I for one think we should be given the whole truth on this Radiation – perhaps we already are, but how would we really know?

I understand that so far the levels of leaked radiation are relatively low (according to various news reports). I also do believe, that much of this radiation will dissipate as it crosses the Pacific, quite possibly to zero before it reaches Canada & the US, BUT I can’t be sure – I don’t think anyone can be sure.

My cupboards are stocked, and we have plenty of bottled water. I am not sure it will do any good, but at least knowing my family can spend several days without having to leave the house offers a little bit of comfort.

I truly hope we can trust our government on this issue with Radiation, I am not convinced, but what other choice do I have?

So what are your thoughts on what the Government is saying?

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I must say I am extremely impressed with the calm and orderly nature of the people of Japan. I have not heard or read of a single story of looting or violence. I have a hard time imagining any other place on earth where the people would be this civilized after such a horrendous disaster.

I can only hope that if we are ever hit with such an earthquake and disaster here on the west coast of Canada that people would act in a similar fashion and model after the Japanese people.

Other Japanese Earthquake / Tsunami / Nuclear Posts:

• Looting in Japan after Earthquake
• Radioactive Fallout Chart from Japan Nuclear Disaster
• Japan Nuclear Fallout, and Canada / US – Radiation Sickness
• Nuclear Meltdown in Japan and Fallout in North America

THIS CHART IS A FAKE.

I recently posted this chart on the site after finding it circulating the internet. Many thanks to “Nem” Who left a comment with a link to Snokes confirming that it is infact FAKE.

This is great news that it is fake as it had me, and I am sure many others worried.

I am still unsure what the real risk is for all of us here in North America – Just because this chart is fake, does not necessarily mean there is no risk, but regardless, it is a bit of a relief to know this image can not be trusted. Read the rest of this entry »

So from the sounds of it, if we are to trust the mass media and the information fed to them by politicians, Canada and the US are in little to no danger due to Nuclear Fallout. That said, I personally believe that they would say this anyways to prevent people from panicking – something that will likely happen any way in the event of a full meltdown.

More recent reports are indicating that a full meltdown is highly unlikely. Again, I am not sure how true this is, but I sure hope it is. Read the rest of this entry »

So I am a little pissed.

Here we have a looming threat of a Nuclear meltdown in Japan, but so far NONE of the news stations are saying what will happen to the West Coast of Canada and the US should this meltdown occur.

If there is a meltdown, there is a strong possibility that the jet-stream will carry Nuclear fallout over to the West Coast, however, nobody is covering this worst case scenario and what it means to us. How much radiation is likely to reach Canada and the US if this happens, and what, if anything, can we do to prepare for it? Are we doomed, or will we simply have minor problems that will pass?

I think it is highly irresponsible for the news stations to not cover this possibility – If there is anything I can do to prepare, I want to do it, I don’t want to be scrambling last minute with some warning hours before we are effected. They have had days to prepare us for anything, yet we know nothing!

If I learn anything I will post it here – I urge you to comment as well should you find any good links, or see any good video that covers what we should do to prepare for the worst.

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