German authorities have measured an increase in radioactive material in
the air. Officials say there is no risk to human health whatsoever, but
are puzzling over its source.
There has been an increase in radioactivity measured in the air across parts of Central and Western Europe over the past week, Germany's Office for Radiation Protection said.
Since September 29, a slight increase in the isotope Ruthenium-106 has been measured in the air in Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and France.
The low levels do not pose a threat to human health, the Office for Radiation Protection said. It also stressed that the source could not be an accident at a nuclear power plant.
Officials do not know the cause of the elevated radiation levels, but they believe it may have originated from Eastern Europe.
Read more: Spike in radioactivity measured in Germany, other European countries | News | DW | 05.10.2017
There has been an increase in radioactivity measured in the air across parts of Central and Western Europe over the past week, Germany's Office for Radiation Protection said.
Since September 29, a slight increase in the isotope Ruthenium-106 has been measured in the air in Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and France.
The low levels do not pose a threat to human health, the Office for Radiation Protection said. It also stressed that the source could not be an accident at a nuclear power plant.
Officials do not know the cause of the elevated radiation levels, but they believe it may have originated from Eastern Europe.
Read more: Spike in radioactivity measured in Germany, other European countries | News | DW | 05.10.2017
