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Radiation readings at antenna towers below safe level of exposure

The radiation emitted by antenna towers in Greece's cities did not exceed safe levels last year, according to the Greek Atomic Energy Commission (EEAE).

In a report summing up its radiation counts in 2019 - aimed at ensuring the public is not exposed to excessive levels of radiation - the EEAE found no transgressions in urban areas.

The Smoke from the Fires in Australia Reached Chile and Argentina

Forecasters have detected particulate matter in the air in South America.

The smoke from the fires in Australia reached Chile and Argentina.

The presence of smoke should not cause any serious effects in the South American nation, since it rarely rains in that area.

Atmospheric currents carried fragments across the Pacific Ocean 12,000 kilometers from the raging fires.

10 Incidents with Radioactive Sources Registered in Bulgaria in 2018

Ten incidents involving radioactive sources and materials were registered in Bulgaria in 2018, but there were no harmful consequences in any of the cases, a report revealed here on Tuesday, reports Xinhua. 

All sources and materials with increased radioactivity were detected in metal scrap, the country's Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRA) said in its annual report.

Radiation detected in Greece’s atmosphere!

 

Small quantities of radioactivity were detected in the atmosphere of our country, as announced by the Greek Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC).

According to the Commission, the quantities are considered to be extremely small and were detected between the September 27th and October 5th. In particular, it is the isotope, ruthenium-106 (Ru-106) and its source is unknown.

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