Flashback:
- Japan Under Attack By Radioactive Pollen
- Prof. Kazuyuki Kita (Jan. 2012): Radioactive Pollen May Increase Radiation To April 2011 Levels
- Actual Fukushima Worker Warns To Get Out Of Japan Before Spring Comes
- 90,500 Bq/Kg of cesium from the pollen of Japanese cedar in Fukushima (Fukushima Diary, Feb 12, 2013):
On 1/23/2013, Fukushima Diary reported “Radiation level of Japanese cedar is 20 times much as back ground, Tokyo to have 5~6 times much as pollen this year” [URL 1].
According to the Forestry Agency, 90,500 Bq/Kg of cesium-134/137 was measured from the pollen of Japanese cedar. The sample was taken in Namie machi Fukushima.
They surveyed from 11/6/2012 to 12/26/2012.
The Forestry Agency comments the radiation level decreased to be about half of 2012, but they are still in high level to reach metropolitan area.
http://www.rinya.maff.go.jp/j/press/kenho/pdf/130208_2-01.pdf
Tags: Environment, Fukushima, Global News, Health, Japan, Nuclear, Nuclear reactors, pollen, Radiation, Trees

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