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Nuclear power stories: Geiger counter bleeps, light at night

Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom

A 5-minute field recording by Peter Cusack made in Folkestone, United Kingdom on 24 July 2021, in the evening. Soundscape: night soundscapes, trains & stations and harbours, ports & boats.

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Nuclear power stories: Geiger counter bleeps, light at night
5:16CC BY 3.0by Peter CusackInternet Archive
5:16
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Recordist's notes

I was interested to measure the radioactivity in the vicinity of the nuclear power station. It turned out that the Geiger counter gave a lower reading (12 cnts/min) here than at home in London or Berlin (20cnts/min). At night the power station is lit like a huge illuminated ship in the darkness. This light has had impacts on the local wildlife.

Written by Peter Cusack on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Folkestone is a town of about 66,429 people in England, United Kingdom. OttoAnna lists 28 field recordings from here.

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