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Misinformation and spin about nuclear power

Speaking truth to (nuclear) power | Uppity Wisconsin 19 Jan 2010 As the state’s Clean Energy Jobs Act starts working its way through the legislature, coverage of the nuclear power issue — one of the more contentious piece of the huge bill — is increasing. That’s a positive;; public education and debate is good. But there’s a big helping of misinformation and spin being served up as part of the menu. Continue reading →

January 20, 2010 Posted by | media, USA | , , , | Leave a comment

Risks of nuclear radiation are indeed real

The risks of nuclear energy are not exaggerated Most scientists in this field agree that there is danger even in small doses of radiation The Guardian, Ian Fairlie20 January 2010 You [The Guardian] reported the view that radiation risks are exaggerated, but left out vital information on radiation protection (Radiation health threat overstated – Oxford professor, 11 January). The article relied upon and extensively cited a retired ­professor of particle physics, Wade ­Allison, who is neither a radiation ­biologist nor an epidemiologist, and is not in my view an expert in radiation risks. Continue reading →

January 20, 2010 Posted by | media, UK | , , , , , | Leave a comment

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