In the news lately -- revelations about how even low-level radiation can cause health problems. #JapanGov is pretending that #bioaccumulation doesn't exist (and apparently also believe in #RadiationHormesis -- which has been proven false). DRINK UP!

#Fukushima nuclear plant starts 2nd release of treated #radioactive #wastewater into the #sea

Japan’s wrecked #Fukushima #nuclear power plant says it has begun releasing a second batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea after the first round of discharges ended smoothly

ByMARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press
October 4, 2023, 10:35 PM

"Some scientists say, however, that the continuing release of low-level radioactive materials is unprecedented and needs to be monitored closely."

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/fukushima-nuclear-plant-starts-2nd-release-treated-radioactive-103742210

#Japan #NoNukes #PacificOcean #WaterIsLife #LowLevelRadiation #NuclearWaste #TEPCO #TEPCOLies #NuclearPlants #RethinkNotRestart #FukushimaWaterRelease

Fukushima nuclear plant starts 2nd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant says it has begun releasing a second batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea after the first round of discharges ended smoothly

ABC News

@YourAnonRiots So much for the #RadiationHormesis theory...! Good for us, my a$$!

"'Our findings suggest an increased risk of diabetes among nuclear emergency workers from low levels of radiation. While the potential mechanisms remain somewhat unclear, reports suggest that radiation can adversely affect pancreatic cells responsible for insulin production, potentially contributing to diabetes. Additionally, there is an association between radiation exposure and heightened inflammation, a well-known factor in insulin resistance and the development of diabetes,' explains lead author Dr. Hu."

#NoNukes #RethinkNotRestart #FukushimaWaterRelease #OpFukushima #OpJapan #OpTEPCO #TEPCOLies

#Radiation is good for you? The fringe viewpoint gains ground in the Trump administration

by Patrick Malone February 27, 2019

"These assertions [of #Radiation #Hormesis"] stand scientific consensus on its head. Most experts say to the contrary that even low doses of radiation cause cell damage that years later can promote uncontrolled cell growth and replication, and that children and fetuses are particularly susceptible to harm. That seven-decade-old view was reaffirmed as recently as last April [2018] in a study by a congressionally chartered nonprofit organization, the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement.

"The study, overseen by a dozen experts from the government, academia, and industry, and funded by the NRC, considered 29 contemporary scientific studies of the effects of low-dose radiation in reaffirming that even low-level radiation should be avoided to the extent possible.

"'There is clear evidence of excess risks for many cancer types, such as bladder, breast, colon, stomach and lung,' from exposure to excess radiation, the report said. It acknowledged that at lower doses the relationship is less certain, but noted that several long studies of medical outcomes for tuberculosis patients given x-ray imaging known as fluoroscopy collectively showed “a straight-line relationship between breast tissue [radiation] dose and breast cancer, adding substantial weight to the judgment on the use of the [existing] model for radiation protection.'

"It added that 'there was no conclusive evidence' to refute the linear, or direct cause and effect, 'relationship for many of the risks attributable to low-level ionizing radiation' – essentially endorsing the mainstream insistence on low-dose protections as a prudent, cautionary measure. The NRC members will consider the report as they deliberate about the SARI members’ petition, McIntyre said."

#LNT #RadiationHormesis #Nuclear #Industry #Propaganda #Fukushima #NoDumping #FukushimaDaiichi #NuclearPlants #Nuclear

https://publicintegrity.org/national-security/radiation-is-good-for-you-the-heretical-view-gains-ground-under-trump/

Radiation is good for you? The fringe viewpoint gains ground in the Trump administration

Since World War II, virtually every American business where radiation is present – hospital emergency rooms and cancer wards, uranium mines, nuclear power plants, and others – has operated under rules generally requiring that exposures be kept as low as possible. The rules are based on a widely-accepted scientific dicta that even small amounts of […]

Center for Public Integrity