Washington's government has said it doesn't expect Japan's nuclear crisis to pose a health risk to people in the state, which borders British Columbia.
According to a statement from Washington's Department of Health, some residents are concerned about the possibility of radiation being carried by the wind from Japan to the state.
"Air sample readings in our state remain normal. The Department of Health Radiation Protection Program doesn't expect any change in environmental measurements taken in Washington," the statement, issued on Saturday (March 12), reads.
"Even in the event of a significant release from the reactor, radiation would be diluted before reaching our state and levels would be so low no protective action would be necessary. The state health department will continue its monitoring work as the situation in Japan develops and changes."
Today (March 13), Japan worked to avert meltdowns at three nuclear reactors damaged by a massive earthquake that spawned a devastating tsunami
The Fukushima nuclear power plant has seen an explosion tear the roof off its No. 1 reactor, and the No. 3 reactor is now at risk of a blast.
Reuters has reported that a state of emergency has been declared at another plant north of Sendai.
"The earthquake, tsunami and the nuclear incident have been the biggest crisis Japan has encountered in the 65 years since the end of World War II," Japanese prime minister Naoto Kan told a news conference.
According to a statement from Washington's Department of Health, some residents are concerned about the possibility of radiation being carried by the wind from Japan to the state.
"Air sample readings in our state remain normal. The Department of Health Radiation Protection Program doesn't expect any change in environmental measurements taken in Washington," the statement, issued on Saturday (March 12), reads.
"Even in the event of a significant release from the reactor, radiation would be diluted before reaching our state and levels would be so low no protective action would be necessary. The state health department will continue its monitoring work as the situation in Japan develops and changes."
The Fukushima nuclear power plant has seen an explosion tear the roof off its No. 1 reactor, and the No. 3 reactor is now at risk of a blast.
Reuters has reported that a state of emergency has been declared at another plant north of Sendai.
"The earthquake, tsunami and the nuclear incident have been the biggest crisis Japan has encountered in the 65 years since the end of World War II," Japanese prime minister Naoto Kan told a news conference.
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