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Illinois needs better protection from toxic chemicals
March 30, 2011
An op-ed by Sarah Lovinger, MA MD, Executive Director of Chicago PSR, on the health threat of toxic chemicals in Illinois and across the nation.
Source: News-Gazette
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Kan: Japan on 'maximum alert' over nuke crisis
March 29, 2011
PSR's Dr. Alan Lockwood describes the health impacts of inhaling plutonium.
Source: Associated Press
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Health and the Nuclear Gamble
March 26, 2011
An op-ed by Dr. Robert Dodge, PSR Los Angeles board member, on the dangers of nuclear power.
Source: The Baltimore Chronicle
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Nuclear radiation 'the greatest public health hazard'
March 25, 2011
An interview with former PSR leader Dr. Helen Caldicott on nuclear power.
Source: CNN
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Japan advice on tap water called prudent
March 24, 2011
Dr. Alan H. Lockwood, professor of neurology and nuclear medicine, and a board member of Physicians for Social Responsibility, says six weeks after the Chernobyl accident, he examined survivors at a Moscow hospital.
Source: United Press International
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Nuclear power is a fatal folly
March 24, 2011
A letter to the editor from Arizona PSR's Dr. Barbara Warren.
Source: Arizona Daily Star
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Nuclear disaster poses greatest threat to young
March 24, 2011
An op-ed by PSR Tampa Bay leaders Lynn Ringenberg, MD, president; Donald L. Mellman, MD, MPH, vice-president; Peter A. Gorski, MD, MPA; Lorinda Price, MD, MPH; and Bruce Schnapf, DO.
Source: Tampa Tribune
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Radiation found in Tokyo tap water
March 23, 2011
PSR's Dr. Alan Lockwood explains the risk of cancer from nuclear accidents.
Source: USA Today
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Radiation Risks in Tokyo's Water Supply Are Slight, Safety Experts Say
March 23, 2011
PSR's Dr. Alan Lockwood explains the connection between thyroid cancer and iodine-131, which has been found in Tokyo's water supply.
Source: Wall Street Journal
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Radio Interview: Wakeup Call
March 21, 2011
PSR's Dr. Ira Helfand explains the human health impacts of the ongoing nuclear reactor crisis in Japan (interview starts at 46:40).
Source: WBAI
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Pam Kleiss: Keep nuclear safeguards in Wisconsin
March 19, 2011
An op-ed by PSR Wisconsin executive director Pam Kleiss on the dangers of nuclear power.
Source: Wisconsin State Journal
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Debating the dangers of nuclear power
March 19, 2011
A letter-to-the-editor by Dr. Roberta M. Richardson, president of Colorado PSR.
Source: Denver Post
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Nuclear risk is just too great
March 19, 2011
Letter-to-the-editor by Chesapeake PSR member Dr. Gwen Dubois.
Source: Baltimore Sun
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Radio Interview: Aiding Japan
March 18, 2011
PSR's Dr. Jeff Patterson discusses the nuclear crisis in Japan.
Source: KQED Radio
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Radio Interview with Dr. Ira Helfand
March 18, 2011
PSR's Dr. Ira Helfand explains the long-term health effects from radiation exposure from Fukushima.
Source: Democracy Now
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Audio: Nuclear Experts on Japanese Crisis & US Nuclear Industry
March 18, 2011
PSR's Dr. Jeff Patterson spoke as part of a press conference on nuclear power at the National Press Club in Washington, DC today. Click above to listen to the press conference.
Source: Earth Beat Radio
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The daily news in Tokyo -- radiation levels
March 18, 2011
PSR's Dr. Alan Lockwood explains the health impacts of radiation.
Source: Climate Wire
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Half of U.S. nuclear reactors over 30 years old
March 15, 2011
"If a plant was operating for a certain period of time, what assurances do we have that it's mechanically sound," said Ira Helfand, a board member at Physicians for Social Responsibility. "Given what's happened in Japan, do we really want nuclear plants operating here?"
Source: http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/15/news/economy/nuclear_plants_us/
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Japan's nuclear crisis calls for examination of energy solutions
March 14, 2011
A letter to the editor from Dr. Rich Grady, president of Washington PSR.
Source: Seattle Times
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US lawmakers say go slow on nuclear energy
March 13, 2011
Nuclear opponent Ira Helfand, board member of Physicians for Social Responsibility, said an overlooked threat to nuclear plants is terrorism.
Source: Agence France-Presse