Weather and radiation levels are key factors in exposure

How much radiation is released by the crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant and the prevailing weather conditions will determine the spread of radioactive particles and the subsequent cleanup required.Nobody knows how much radiation ultimately will be released in the Japanese nuclear crisis. That and the weather are the biggest factors in how much environmental cleanup will eventually be needed. Here are answers to some basic questions.

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