“Breast cancer and ionizing radiation: Ionizing radiation has long been regarded as the most established environmental risk factor for breast cancer.” Article

On Radiation Truth’s Facebook page, female fans outnumber male ones by 2 to one. What do you think is the reason women are more concerned about side effects of nuclear power?

…but shouldn’t 3 simultaneous reactor meltdowns be front page news?

I am glad to see that the tone of New York Times articles have become more critical of the nuclear industry over the last two months. The latest article describes how Anthony Sarrack, an NRC engineer pointed out serious design flaws in the design of venting systems at his reactor and others in the United States similar to the ones in Japan. His frustration led him to eventually leave the industry.

The NRC and IAEA were the experts early on in the Fukushima Daiichi disaster. Now the Times is looking at these organizations with a more critical eye. If you would like to check out the articles that came up on a search of “nuclear power” visit the Times.

… for publishing “Unsafe at any Dose”

… in the April 30 magazine. In “Unsafe at any Dose” Helen Caldicott’s asks physicians to get involved, and stand up to the nuclear power lobby. “Physicists had the knowledge to begin the nuclear age. Physicians have the knowledge, credibility and legitimacy to end it.”