HAZARDS OF LOW LEVEL RADIOACTIVITY
by Sara Shannon
1. INFERTILITY
Radiation causes infertility. The global fertility rate has dropped nearly half since 1955.
2. WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEM
Radiation weakens the immune system. A hundred nation study on quality of health found the United States was number one in 1943. By 1992, the United States was number 100, according to a U.S. Public Health Statistics Report. Globally health is deteriorating with incidence of cancer, heart, allergies and infectious diseases increasing.
3. MUTATED VIRUS AND BACTERIA
Even at low levels radiation may increase mutations of bacteria and virus. Mutations are causing the appearance of new diseases such as Reyes Syndrome, Legionnaire's Disease and Lyme Disease.
4. LOSS OF OXYGEN GLOBALLY
The percentage of oxygen in the air is down to about 19 percent. The expected amount is 21 percent of oxygen. Oxygen is formed by trees and plankton. Trees and plankton are killed by radiation.
5. OZONE BREAKDOWN
Large-scale breakdown of the protective ozone layer in the stratosphere was initiated in 1958 by high atmosphere bomb tests, and continues due to releases from power plants and reprocessing plants. Radioactive Krypton-85 goes to the stratosphere where it greatly enhances CFC ozone damage.
6. SOLUTIONS
Clean, renewable energies: solar, thermal, photovoltaic, wind, biomass, hydro and other renewable technologies.
Educate yourselves: Read the full Contamination Warning
by Sara Shannon
Low level radioactivity includes the on-going amount of radiation released from the everyday operation of the world's 433 nuclear power plants, plus leaks and accidents.
1. INFERTILITY
Radiation causes infertility. The global fertility rate has dropped nearly half since 1955.
2. WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEM
Radiation weakens the immune system. A hundred nation study on quality of health found the United States was number one in 1943. By 1992, the United States was number 100, according to a U.S. Public Health Statistics Report. Globally health is deteriorating with incidence of cancer, heart, allergies and infectious diseases increasing.
3. MUTATED VIRUS AND BACTERIA
Even at low levels radiation may increase mutations of bacteria and virus. Mutations are causing the appearance of new diseases such as Reyes Syndrome, Legionnaire's Disease and Lyme Disease.
4. LOSS OF OXYGEN GLOBALLY
The percentage of oxygen in the air is down to about 19 percent. The expected amount is 21 percent of oxygen. Oxygen is formed by trees and plankton. Trees and plankton are killed by radiation.
5. OZONE BREAKDOWN
Large-scale breakdown of the protective ozone layer in the stratosphere was initiated in 1958 by high atmosphere bomb tests, and continues due to releases from power plants and reprocessing plants. Radioactive Krypton-85 goes to the stratosphere where it greatly enhances CFC ozone damage.
6. SOLUTIONS
Clean, renewable energies: solar, thermal, photovoltaic, wind, biomass, hydro and other renewable technologies.
Educate yourselves: Read the full Contamination Warning
