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Radiation in air, seawater and food show seriousness of Japan’s nuclear disaster

the measurements from food and water were important because they helped confirm that “there has been a very serious release of radioactivity” at Fukushima…..

UPDATE 4-Japan nuclear progress tempered by seawater concern,  By Scott DiSavino and Kate Kelland. NEW YORK/LONDON, March 21 (Reuters) – The reconnection of power at the earthquake-damaged reactors in Japan is a big step in managing the nuclear crisis, experts said on Monday, but concerns about radiation in the air, seawater and food showed the dangers are far from over.

Plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co (9501.T: Quote) (TEPCO) on Monday said radiation at much higher levels than normal was found in the Pacific Ocean near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, which may have been related to rain in the area and the hosing of the reactors with seawater……..

TEPCO temporarily postponed efforts to cool the Unit 3 reactor this morning following a brief release of grey smoke from the building. Unit 3 is the only reactor using a small amount of highly radioactive plutonium fuel…….

Jim Smith, a leading expert on Chernobyl at Britain’s Portsmouth University, said that the measurements from food and water were important because they helped confirm that “there has been a very serious release of radioactivity” at Fukushima…..

UPDATE 4-Japan nuclear progress tempered by seawater concern | Energy & Oil | Reuters

March 22, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | environment, Japan