The dubious point of a manned trip to Mars and other more serious psychological and physiological challenges of that trip aside, a less-than-5% incremental chance of a fatal cancer as calculated from the junk science-based linear non-threshold model would seem to be the last thing to fret. Continue reading NASA sweats astronaut cancer risk from trip to Mars
Category: Radiation
Anti-fracking Occupy the Pipeline claims shale gas planned for NYC is 70 times more radioactive than conventional natural gas
The activists estimate that, ultimately, Marcellus shale gas have 3x more radon than Gulf Coast gas. But this exposure level presents no demonstrable risk of lung cancer — despite the 30,000+ estimated by the activists. The EPA touted lung cancer risk from residential radon was debunked long ago by the University of Pittsburgh’s Bernie Cohen. Continue reading Anti-fracking Occupy the Pipeline claims shale gas planned for NYC is 70 times more radioactive than conventional natural gas
Anti-nuke activists accuse EPA of weakening radiation disaster protection guidelines
“IMAGINE THAT the Boston bombers didn’t pack nails into pressure cookers but instead packed highly radioactive material. How would the government be responding?” Continue reading Anti-nuke activists accuse EPA of weakening radiation disaster protection guidelines
Good News: 94% of young Chernobyl thyroid cancer victims in total/near-total remission
“The study participants were among the highest-risk young patients exposed to radiation from the accident.” Continue reading Good News: 94% of young Chernobyl thyroid cancer victims in total/near-total remission
Hanford Nuclear Tank Leaking Radioactive Waste
Fluorescent green Gov. Jay Inslee says he’s alarmed although there is no immediate haelth or envirnmental risk. Continue reading Hanford Nuclear Tank Leaking Radioactive Waste
Nuclear test had no impact on China’s environment
North Korea’s third nuclear test on Tuesday had no negative impact on China’s environment, China’s environment watchdog said yesterday. Continue reading Nuclear test had no impact on China’s environment
Radon alarmist debunks scare in own NYTimes op-ed
Longtime radon alarmist Bill Field sabotages his own argument. Continue reading Radon alarmist debunks scare in own NYTimes op-ed
New Study Confirms Low Levels of Fallout from Fukushima
“Fallout from the 2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power facility in Japan was measured in minimal amounts in precipitation in the United States in about 20 percent of 167 sites sampled in a nationwide study released today.” Continue reading New Study Confirms Low Levels of Fallout from Fukushima
Bill calls for study of risks associated with airport X-ray scanners
“I have urged TSA to move toward only radiation-free screening technology,” says Maine Sen. Susan Collins. Continue reading Bill calls for study of risks associated with airport X-ray scanners
Report: Radioactive tissue boxes in New York
“The level of radiation exposure from holding the tissue box against the body for one hour would be equivalent to a chest X-ray, said state health officials.” Continue reading Report: Radioactive tissue boxes in New York
Report: Fukushima nuclear cleanup could create its own environmental disaster
January is EPA’s ‘National Radon Action Month’
For us, it’s just another month of EPA junk science. Continue reading January is EPA’s ‘National Radon Action Month’