And we have more radiation than usual in it!
BOSTON — Health officials said Sunday that one sample of Massachusetts rainwater has registered very low concentrations of radiation, most likely from the Japanese nuclear power plant damaged earlier this month by an earthquake and tsunami.
John Auerbach, the Massachusetts commissioner of public health, said that radioiodine-131 found in the sample — one of more than 100 that have been taken around the country — is short lived. He said the drinking water supply in the state was unaffected and officials do not expect any health concerns.
Nevada and other Western states also have reported minuscule amounts of radiation, but scientists say those presented no health risks.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said the in-state sample was taken in the past week, but they did not say where. The testing is part of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency network that monitors for radioactivity.
State officials said similar testing was done in California, Pennsylvania, Washington and other states, and showed comparable levels of I-131 in rain.
Joe died.
http://www.joebageant.com/joe/
Shoot.
I get the feeling people are bailing out.
Do you know the old joke, “The cat’s on the roof and we can’t get her down?” Remember the Deepwater Horizon blowout that wasn’t a big problem and would be fixed in a few days? This is the same thing.
http://www.jokething.com/jokes/13/13009