Collection of online resources of radiation (Overseas)

Online resources on scientific reports related to radiation monitoring

Data of the Fukushima Daiichi NHK

A daily compilation of scientific reports on the radiation measured in the waters and air around Fukushima Plant.

http://www9.nhk.or.jp/kabun-blog/500/

Official presnet and past radiation measurement data in Japan by prefecture (published by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan with the cooperation of universities)

http://radioactivity.mext.go.jp/en/monitoring_by_prefecture_environmental_radioactivity_level_universities/2011/09/11846/index.html

Monitoring Information of Environmental Radioactivity Level by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan

Includes official reports on the monitoring of radioactivity level (I-131, Cs-134, Cs-137) of the drinking water of each prefecture in Japan, environmental radioactivity monitoring by prefecture, seawater radiation map around Fukushima, dust/soil sampling, at schools in Fukushima, etc

http://radioactivity.mext.go.jp/en/

USA Department of Energy: Radiological Assessment of effects from Fukushima Daiichi

http://energy.gov/situation-japan-updated-051311

On radiation maps

Japan radiation map (released by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan)

http://ramap.jaea.go.jp/map/

NHK radiation map of Japanese land and sea

Contains measurement on per prefecture basis in 7-day time series.

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/genpatsu-fukushima/houshasen/index.html

Detailed radiation and wind speed/direction map within Fukushima Prefecture

http://www.nhk.or.jp/fukushima/wind/index2.html

Japan Geigermap

Map of geiger counter measurements throughput Japan. Data uploaded by enthusiasts in the public (unofficial data).

http://japan.failedrobot.com

Google map Fukushima Daiichi

Google map (satellite mode by default)) looking directly above the Fukushima nuclear plant

http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-powerplant/view/?service=0

Google map tool that calculates distance between Fukushima power plant and anywhere in the world.

http://www.freemaptools.com/how-far-is-it-between-fukushima-ii-nuclear-power-plant-and-matsue_-japan.htm

On news related to Fukushima accident and aftermaths

Scientists: Far more cesium released than previously believed (Asahi Shimbun; Feb 29, 2012)

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201202290025

A new nightmare: Radioactive ash has nowhere to go (Asahi Shimbun; Feb 29, 2012)

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201202290063

Criminal charges for Fukushima crisis difficult to pursue (Asahi Shimbun; Feb 29, 2012)

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201203010066

Radiation effects from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiation_effects_from_Fukushima_Daiichi_nuclear_disaster

Timeline of nuclear plant accidents

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-13047267

Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident (Since 11 March 2011)

An agglomeration of info on Fukushima nuclear power plant accident

https://sites.google.com/site/hko20110311/

Asahi Shimbun (has English version)

http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109010373.html

Mainichi Shimbun (has English version)

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20111102p2g00m0dm008000c.html

NHK

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/

On general education in radiation

Radiation emergencies fact sheet (from USA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Fact sheet on radiation measurement units, general info about radiation, biological risk, etc.)

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B38wyXVW9_kBNDFjZjZlMzYtMThjNS00ZGExLTk3YjUtZWEyMzQ4ZmMyMjkx&hl=en_US

Radiation (from Matthew Wong at PolyU)

Talks about types of radiation, definitions of measurement units, radioactive sources (e.g. radon, granite, etc.)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jR7B2XYxKkqOl1y_6EZcT3HXtNrRWllnkCN-5BMaFxk/edit?hl=en_US

Radon information (from US Environment Protection Agency)

http://www.epa.gov/radon/

Nuclear power mapped

A map with animated timeline showing the spread of nuclear power plants across the world beginning from year 1955

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-13159407

Q&A: Health effects of radiation exposure

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12722435

Health Physics Society website

Includes info on radiation or radiation safety for the public, students, teachers, etc. (info grouped acccording to those categories)

http://hps.org/sciencesupport/

IAEA Annual Report for 2010

I think there are quite some useful info on the recent development of nuclear energy in this report.

http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Reports/Anrep2010/index.html

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) website

Contains info like guidelines on what to do for the general public in case of radiation emergencies in USA, health effects and treatment, FAQ on I-131 in surface water and milk, Cs-137, KI, etc.

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/japan2011.asp

You and Radiation: What You Can Do

http://www.epa.gov/radiation/protect/index.html

On instrumentation related to radiation monitoring

Instruments (prepared by Matthew Wong at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

Info on different types of radiation measuring instruments: geiger counter, proportional counter, scintillation counter, Lucas cell, semiconductor detector, and radiation dosimeters.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JKso72PWo0LrLojoTIARcMO1fK5kGbbo6HvsFZyL3Fw/edit?hl=en_US