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Tag Archives: WHO
What Level of Risk Justifies Denying People Their Homes? A Look at Fukushima vs Pollution in Big Cities
I was very moved after hearing the heartfelt testimonies of teacher Yoshiko Aoki, high-school student Moe Harada, and a group of students dialling in from Fukushima to the OECD NEA risk communication workshop in Paris. I previously shared with you … Continue reading
Posted in energy, environment, health, nuclear, psychology, society
Tagged Fukushima, radiation, risk, WHO
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World’s Worst Energy Accidents in Environmental Perspective
I began my three-part series on energy accidents to answer the question: “What about Chernobyl?” This type of concern invariably comes up whenever nuclear power is discussed, as fear of nuclear accidents is something that is cemented into our cultural … Continue reading
Posted in biology, climate, energy, environment, history, nuclear, renewables, society
Tagged biodiversity, Chernobyl, UN, WHO
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“What About Radioactive Wastelands?” A Look at Chernobyl’s Effects on Nature
“What about Chernobyl?” is a question many people ask whenever nuclear power is discussed. In my first look at that question, in the previous article, I put the World’s Deadliest Energy Accidents in Perspective. But many people will point out … Continue reading
Posted in biology, energy, environment, history, nuclear, psychology, society
Tagged biodiversity, Chernobyl, radiation, WHO
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“What About Chernobyl?” World’s Deadliest Energy Accidents in Perspective
Whenever nuclear power comes up in discussions online, more often than not someone declares that all anyone needs to know can be said with one word: Chernobyl. This name evokes a chilling reaction in most of us, and the idea … Continue reading
Give Nuclear a Seat at the Table
I first saw the giant inflated bubble-igloos at the COP23 area at night, illuminated from inside with a green and violet light, giving them a sort of futuristic bouncy castle -vibe. The circus-sized igloos were to be the location for … Continue reading
Conversations with an Anti-Nuclear Protester, Take Two
In the aftermath of the controversial US panel on energy at COP23, Lenka Kollar was the only panelist who stayed behind and gave interviews to several camera crews. These included one with a pitbullish German reporter, whose demands for exact … Continue reading
Wild Wild Bonn: Anti-nuke protestors get up close & personal, try to get me seized by the police
Three things happened today, two of them very exciting, one, intense. I heard Eric Meyer of the Generation Atomic sing several pieces of nuclear opera (wow!), I got my official observer badge for the conference (yay!)… aand I had a confrontation … Continue reading
Seven Reasons Why You Really Don’t Want to Have Measles
In light of the current measles epidemics spreading in Europe, I wanted to visit some of the main concerns with the disease, and the reasons we very fervently want to put a stop to its spread. Seven reasons to make … Continue reading
IARC Under Fire from Scientists: Mission Outdated, Methods Lacking
Considering recently published scientific reviews on the International Agency on Cancer Research (IARC) concerning their methods and overall mission, as well as their specific conclusion on glyphosate, I thought the topic deserved an update of its own. I have written … Continue reading