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RE: Tooth Fairy Interview

Thanks for the update and GOOD JOB.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Pombier, Edward C. [SMTP:epombier@med.miami.edu]
> Sent:	Friday, November 19, 1999 12:58 PM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	Tooth Fairy Interview
> 
> Radsafers,
> 
> The local TV show regarding the tooth fairy project aired last night.
> They
> did, in my opinion a relatively balanced job.  They allowed Jerry Brown to
> state that they had found increased cancer risk from living within 100
> miles
> of a reactor.  The also included his statements about 
> Sr-90 as a known carcinogen.
> 
> On the other hand they included my statement implicating atmoshperic
> testing
> as the probable source of any Sr-90 found.  They acknowledged that the
> group
> is an anti-nuclear advocacy group,  They included my statement that no
> state
> has ever validated any of the groups finding and a quoteindicating that
> the
> usual statements from states was that the group "overstated and
> misrepresented their findings".  They acknowledged that the levels found
> were "trace" and probably should be of no concern.  They stated that the
> scientific community was very sceptical of the findings.    At the end the
> shows anchor said to the reporter, "Am I being stupid or aren't we
> constantly being exposed to radiation? Couldn't this be just what we they
> are finding?"  The reporter acknoledged that there is exposure from cosmic
> rays, medical x-ray and radioisotopes in the soil.  
> 
> Overall the piece was certainly not alarmist and pointed out a number of
> the
> problems with the tooth fairy project.
> 
> Edward C. Pombier
> R.S.O. and Director
> University of Miami
> Radiation Control Center
> epombier@miami.edu
> (305) 243-6260
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