Nuclear security

Big shift in the cities

It is actually much worse than it sounds, though. The Lethality goes up as the Radiation drops slightly after a nuclear disaster. This has happened outside the reactors – out in just plain old air. It’s really a Bummer in that respect.

This is a Big Change in the cities. The sudden change could be either an EPA reporting policy change, a purely administrative move to produce lower numbers. Or, it could be the scientific reality of Uranium 238 gaining a Neutron and becoming Plutonium 239, it’s bigger, meaner, fissile cousin. This is definitely not good.

Two weeks ago 35 cities were above 1000 CPM. One week ago 30 cities were above 30 CPM. This week 24 cities are above 1000 CPM. There was a corresponding growth in the number of cities between 900 to 999 CPM. Sixteen (16) cities are now between 900 and 999 CPM.

My thought is that a portion of the Uranium decayed to Plutonium and right on schedule. As a result, the air is more dangerous than ever. Stay tuned to YRTW, I’ll keep you advised.