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Missing the (Contaminated) Forest for the (Decontaminated) Trees in Fukushima: Prof Robert Jacobs

Missing the (Contaminated) Forest for the (Decontaminated) Trees in Fukushima: Prof Robert Jacobs

Abstract: This article explores how the models of medical risk from radiation established in the aftermath of the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki are insufficient for understanding the risks faced by people in contaminated environments like Fukushima. These models focus exclusively on levels of external radiation, while the risk facedRead More

Covid-19 and nuclear weapons: containment may be good, but eradication is best

Covid-19 and nuclear weapons: containment may be good, but eradication is best

Latest May 5, 2020 at 7:38 am 0 comments

As with viruses, containment of atomic weapons may be good, but eradication is best.

Covid-19 Exposes Nuclear Sector’s Vulnerabilities in the UK

Covid-19 Exposes Nuclear Sector’s Vulnerabilities in the UK

Europe, Industry and Lobbies April 12, 2020 at 8:35 am 0 comments

Covid-19 spread shows up vulnerability at heart of nuclear programmes, with resilience of UK critical national infrastructures undermined. The coronavirus’ effects act as threat multiplier, as David Lowry explains.

Learning from the Fukushima experience, Safecast launches a COVID-19 global map

Learning from the Fukushima experience, Safecast launches a COVID-19 global map

Fukushima, Maps March 28, 2020 at 4:44 am 0 comments

Reliable information, and more importantly, being in the control of information, is key to large scale crises. Safecast, an initiative that earned respect from experts and common people across the world for putting citizens in charge of their situation by measuring radiation in their surroundings, has stepped in to help us make sense of the COVID19 pandemic.