NFS Nuclear Plant Blamed for Radioactive Contamination in Tennessee’s Nolichucky River
The Nolichucky River in Tennessee, located downstream from a Nuclear Fuel Services (NFS) plant, is contaminated with enriched uranium. The radioactive material in the Nolichucky River was discovered last year by Michael Ketterer, a chemistry professor at Northern Arizona University who specializes in uranium contamination, according … [Read more...] about NFS Nuclear Plant Blamed for Radioactive Contamination in Tennessee’s Nolichucky River
Radiation for Brain Tumors may Impact Female Fertility
Higher radiation doses prescribed for cancers and brain tumors have long been linked to female infertility, but, now, says Reuters, an emerging study reveals that female fertility is affected at even moderate and lower radiation doses. It seems, explained Dr. Daniel Green, a cancer specialist at the St. Jude Children's Research … [Read more...] about Radiation for Brain Tumors may Impact Female Fertility
RECA Act Provides Compensation for Illnesses Due to Cold War-Era Radiation Exposure
Uranium miners, uranium mill workers and ore transporters who have sustained radiation related illnesses are eligible to receive compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, or RECA. RECA was adopted by the U.S. Congress in 1990, and amended in 2000 to include uranium mill and ore workers to the list of individuals … [Read more...] about RECA Act Provides Compensation for Illnesses Due to Cold War-Era Radiation Exposure
