October 2022
Geiger Readings for Sep 16, 2022
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 117 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 84 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 80 nanosieverts per hour
Radioactive Waste 877 - South Korea Is Working On Geological Repository For Low-level and Intermediate-level Radioactive Waste
South Korea has been working on a geological repository for low and intermediate level radioactive waste at Gyeongju in North Gyeongsang province. They just held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the construction of the second phase of near-surface disposal facilities.
Geiger Readings for Sep 15, 2022
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 125 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 91 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 81 nanosieverts per hour
Radioactive Waste 876 - Germany Concerned About Swiss Plans To Site A Nuclear Waste Repository Near The German Border
Switzerland has announced their intention to construct a permanent geological repository for nuclear waste near the German border. Germany responded by saying that they want more information on the Swiss plans. Germany had already expressed some concerns about the proposal.