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Tag Archives: Fukushima
Fukushima fear and fallout
(January 27, 2014) An interesting look at comparisons between the Fukushima, Chernobyl and Hiroshima and Nagasaki disaster zones, particularly in regard to radiation doses. In this report for the New American, quoting Lawrence Solomon’s piece “Evacuation a worse killer than radiation,” Rebecca Terrell writes that “the true Fukushima disaster was and still is the forced evacuation of some 200,000 people.” Continue reading
Ignorance deadlier than radiation in Japan
(October 5, 2012) The earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March 2011 continue to claim lives more than a year and a half later, yet Fukushima’s radiation-related death toll remains at zero. How is this possible? This New American report by Rebecca Terrell draws on a recent article by Lawrence Solomon. Continue reading
Posted in Hormesis, Radiation
Tagged evacuation, Fukushima, Lawrence Solomon, Radiation
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Lawrence Solomon: Evacuation a worse killer than radiation
(September 21, 2012) The Fukushima calamity claimed almost 16,000 lives, with another 3,500 missing and feared lost. This toll from one of the worst natural disasters of all time was then followed by a tragedy of another kind. Continue reading
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Tagged dirty bomb, evacuation, Fukushima, Hormesis, nuclear, Radiation
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Podcast: Lawrence Solomon on radiation in Japan
(April 1, 2011) Lawrence Solomon joins Financial Post reporters Eric Lam and John Shmuel for the FP Big Picture podcast. Continue reading
Posted in Hormesis, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Safety, Radiation
Tagged Fukushima, Hormesis, Japan, nuclear, Radiation
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You can trust Japan’s radiation data, says Greenpeace
(March 30, 2011) Greenpeace and the Japanese authorities should be providing the public with both sides of the radiation debate, to let them decide for themselves if they are best off evacuating their homes. Continue reading
Posted in Radiation
Tagged cancer, Chernobyl, Fukushima, genetic defects, Greenpeace, Hormesis, Japan, Japan nuclear industry, Lawrence Solomon, LNT, Nuclear Power, Radiation, radioactivity
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Lawrence Solomon: Avert Chernobyl-style hysteria in Japan
(March 25, 2011) Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon argues that the biggest tragedy of Chernobyl was the reaction, rather than the meltdown itself. The lesson for Japan is that panicking will only make things worse for those affected by the Fukushima meltdown. Continue reading
Posted in Hormesis, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Safety, Radiation
Tagged Chernobyl, fallout, Fukushima, Hormesis, Japan, nuclear meltdown, Radiation
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A little radiation is good for you
(March 25, 2011) Nevada newspaper comments on Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon’s recent article on the health effects of low level radiation. Continue reading
Posted in Hormesis, Nuclear Power, Radiation
Tagged Fukushima, Hormesis, Japan, Lawrence Solomon, meltdown, Nuclear Safety, Radiation
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Lawrence Solomon: Japan’s radioactive fallout could have silver lining
(March 21, 2011) Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon argues that while massive doses or radiation kill, low level radiation can actually be beneficial. Continue reading
Posted in Hormesis, Nuclear Power, Radiation
Tagged earthquake, Fukushima, Hormesis, Japan, nuclear energy, Radiation, tsunami
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Nuclear power at a crossroads
(March 17, 2011) Energy Probe’s Norm Rubin appears on the Business News Network (BNN) to discuss the future of nuclear and the implications of China’s decision to put its nuclear program on hold. Continue reading
Posted in Energy Probe News
Tagged Chernobyl, Fukushima, Japan earthquake, meltdown, nuclear energy, Radiation, tsunami
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If not nuclear, then what?
(March 17, 2011) When even experts disagree about how safe nuclear reactors are, or ought to be, what do we make of nuclear? The Globe and Mail’s Margaret Wente looks at the pros and cons of nuclear energy and finds concern in the less obvious. Continue reading
Posted in Energy Probe News, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Safety
Tagged Chernobyl, Fukushima, Japan earthquake, meltdown, nuclear energy, Radiation, tsunami
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