Nuclear

Small amounts of radioactive materials can be found in our bodies, in products we use daily, in the ground, in building materials, and in outer space. They are a natural part of our everyday life. We commonly find radiation devices such as x-ray machines in a hospital or at the airport. We have used radiation mainly for its beneficial purposes such as in medicine to diagnose disease, in industry to generate electricity, and in smoke detectors to make our homes safer.

Nuclear energy is closely monitored and regulated by almost every nation on the planet. When we read that someone died or has cancer and it is “suspected” or “assumed” to be from the person using a cell phone, receiving a chest x-ray, or living near a nuclear power plant, it needs to be quantified how much and how they could have been exposed. We need to question what we read and hear. Some have made it too easy to blame something with no evidence to support their claim, while others have dismissed what would be considered something life-threatening. At times, some want to be able to blame something when a loved one gets sick. Sometimes we can, but more often it is too complex to point to only one issue without having the facts.