Re: rad leak in upstate NY?

[Bernard L Cohen <blc+@pitt.edu>]

	I think he may be talking about Love Canal, which had chemical
leaks. There was no radiation involved.

Bernard L. Cohen
Physics Dept.
University of Pittsburgh
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On Mon, 12 May 1997, Jeff Eichorst wrote:

> Radsafers,
> I had the opportunity to talk with a fellow Santa Fean and help alleviate
> his concerns about living so close to Los Alamos.  For the most part, I
> think I was successful at developing a report with him.  
> 
> During the discussion he wanted to ask about the "leak from Three Mile
> Island".  I explained that TMI did not have a leak or release.  He felt he
> was confusing TMI with a place in upstate New York.  He seemed to recall a
> place that experienced some sort of radioactive leak, some time ago, which
> led to many people leaving home.  After some reclamation work, people are
> now moving back.  He did not know if this was a nuclear power plant, or
> what.  Obviously, since I don't have a clue what he's talking about, I could
> not talk intelligently about it.  Can anyone tell me what he is talking
> about, or has he been reading Mother Jones too much?
> 
> Thanks
> Jeff Eichorst
> Occurrence Investigator
> Los Alamos National Laboratory
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