By Professor John Robertson OBA, former Faculty Research Ethics Chair, UWS
Today, I spotted:
Nuclear reactors killing Americans at accelerating rate | Monticello Times – Hometown Source A new analysis of public health data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals alarming evidence that cancer deaths are accelerating. |
but I was unable to access the report ‘in the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU.’
However, with a bit of research, I did find:
MORTALITY TRENDS NEAR THE PALISADES NUCLEAR REACTOR from October 4, 2023
at: https://radiation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Palisades-report-Oct.-2023.pdf
Here are key extracts:
Background. The Palisades nuclear plant in South Haven Michigan (Van Buren County), is in the southwestern part of the state. The plant’s reactor went critical (began generating radioactivity) on May 24, 1971; and went commercial (began selling power) on December 31, 1971.
See the above graph for the trend in cancer deaths in the counties around the plant.
The data was collected from government sources comparable to the NRS in Scotland or the ONS in England so is completely trustworthy.
Methodology. This report will present historical data on mortality for the area closest to Palisades compared with the U.S., a method similar to that used by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the 1980s in the only federal study of cancer near U.S. nuclear plants. Because Van Buren County is the site of the reactor, it will be the focus of this study. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) web site makes mortality rates for each of the 3100 U.S. counties for each year from 1968 to 2020. Like the NCI study, this report will analyze cancer mortality for each five-year period starting in 1968. The percent that Van Buren is greater than or less than the U.S. will be given.
While the graph is shocking enough, the consequences for the young are deeply disturbing and upsetting to see:
25-34 year-olds in those counties were 70% more likely to die of a cancer than if they lived elsewhere!
It got worse, the longer the plant was open:
The excess death toll? 2 564!
The researchers’ conclusions and recommendations:
Radioactive emissions from Palisades have occurred since its startup in 1971. This array of over 100 chemicals not existent in nature, are produced only by atomic bomb explosions and nuclear reactor operations. These radionuclides enter the environment and human bodies through breathing and the food chain. They can kill or damage cells, increasing risk of cancer and other diseases, and are most harmful to the very young.
The shift in Van Buren County from a low-mortality to a high-mortality area raises the issue of which factors contributed to this change. While multiple causes of mortality can be assessed, one of these is the introduction of toxic, cancer-causing radioactivity from Palisades. The fact that excess deaths occurred for all causes, especially for cancer, and especially for cancers in young persons, suggest that radioactivity contributed to these trends.
More study of health trends in the Palisades area are in order, and results shared with the public and public officials. Based on the report, no action to re-start the reactor should be taken until the impact Palisades has had on local health is understood.
Meanwhile in Scotland, Labour sees no need for research nor any caution:
Saving young lives is ‘ideological’ under Labour?
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Sarwar and Labour will only stop pushing nuclear when someone else gives them bigger ”donations” to use a safer form of energy production . Follow the money !
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“Thousands o’ jobs” Starwars is only interested in ONE job.
His own……… as Starmerer’s bag carrier.
Labour do not care because they calculate that the DEAD can’t vote, but with Labour 40% rule, in SCOTLAND they DID!
Poor Anas, Rich Man fail, but at least, he’s no’ in jail.
gavinochiltree.
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Westminster funding nuclear decommissioning £13Billion a year. Ever increasing. Hickley Point years late and £Billions over budget. Like every nuclear project in the world. Too expensive, dangerous and dirty. Finland years late and over budget. Not affordable in France. In Europe 10% of energy comes from solar taking over from 10% coal. Turbines, wind, water and sun more economical, much safer and less dangerous.
Trident dumped in Scotland without authority and redundant weaponry are a total waste of monies. Redundant weaponry goes on the black market causing death and destruction worldwide. Illegal wars and financial fraud. Leaving people dying and maimed. The warmongers of Westminster killing others for personal gain. Most of them should be in jail. Supporting corrupt regimes to line their pockets on death and destruction. Mass migration and poverty.
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