Re: RADSAFE digest 3135

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

> The choice of  teeth 
> to the exclusion of other samples is an odd one.  One would think that if 
> they suspect emissions from nuclear power plants, that they should take 
> environmental samples such as water and air, in the vicinity of the alleged 
> offending plant. 

Very good statement. The fact is that sampling is done within and 
more importantly, around every nuclear plant in this country, as 
well as by NRC. The data is published, and is readily available. The 
sampling for the most part is conducted by the various states. If 
the data isn't acceptable, because it doesn't point to any problems, 
are we now going to see comments that the states are biased too, 
as well as those bad people working for the nuclear utilities?

The data is there .. the facts speak for themselves. There are no 
problems or health consequences because of proximity to nuclear 
plants. Reminds me about the RF issues proposed by those living 
near power lines. The data pointed elsewhere, and finally, you don't 
hear much about that. It appears the real issue there were all of 
those living near the "unsightly" wires .. and they wanted an 
economic boon.
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