The Topic: Radiation Exposure.
The Question: How do scientists know what kind of (and how much) radiation exposure we do or do not face?
Tag: radioactivity
'No Radiation Emergency in U.S.', Declares Major Medical Science Group Statement
On Friday, March 18, four major medical and scientific organizations*, including The Endocrine Society, and the Society of Nuclear Medicine, issued a joint public statement concerning the real risks from the recent, ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan.
Rabbit is Radioactive – Contaminated Bunny Bagged at Hanford Nuke Site
(Tri Cities, Washington) During the Cold War, liquid waste containing radioactive salts was routinely discharged into the ground near the central part of the old Hanford Nuclear Facility, in the … [Read full article]
Bikini Atoll, Nuke Test Area, Listed as 'World Heritage' Site
From 1946 to 1958, the Bikini Atoll–a Micronesian, volcanic island group in the Pacific Ocean (part of the Marshall Islands)–was “home” to twenty three, U.S.-conducted, nuclear detonations, including the first true Hydrogen bomb test, in 1954. This latter detonation produced an explosion far more powerful than originally predicted and caused wide-spread contamination from radioactive fallout.
McCain's Nuclear Razzle-Dazzle Fizzles with Inconsistencies
Yucca Mountain, “Yes”; transport waste through my state?, “No”; what Grand Canyon? It’s hard to tell if Senator McCain’s age is catching up with his memory, or if he’s just … [Read full article]
Challenge to the Nuclear Industry: Honest Questions Require Honest Answers
My Issues and Support of Nuclear Power In the past year or so I’ve been writing articles in opposition to the proliferation of nuclear power stations, not only in the … [Read full article]
Uranium Contaminated Soil at Grand Canyon School District Playgrounds?
Putting an Old Dog to Rest…Hopefully For years, there have been rumors, and concerns, about playground areas at the Grand Canyon School District, located inside the park, being contaminated with … [Read full article]
Is The Colorado River Becoming Radioactive from Upstream Uranium Mines?
It All Depends On Who You Ask Las Vegas Water Offical Warns Radioactive Levels Rising Sunday’s news was a bit disconcerting, when I read a small story at Tri-State Online. … [Read full article]