Who hides from Chernobyl? It was a nasty accident caused by bad reactor design and poorly trained operators. The health effects of Chernobyl have been the most studied in human history. As bad as it was, it was not nearly what it was made out to be.
Health Impacts Chernobyl Accident Appendix 2
Some conclusions from the article:
"413. Apart from the substantial increase in thyroid cancer after childhood exposure observed in Belarus, in the Russian Federation and in Ukraine,
there is no evidence of a major public health impact related to ionizing radiation 14 years after the Chernobyl accident. No increases in overall cancer incidence or mortality that could be associated with radiation exposure have been observed. For some cancers no increase would have been anticipated as yet, given the latency period of around 10 years for solid tumours. The risk of leukaemia, one of the most sensitive indicators of radiation exposure, has not been found to be elevated even in the accident recovery operation workers or in children. There is no scientific proof of an increase in other non-malignant disorders related to ionizing radiation."
Read the whole report...very detailed. Basically, since the Chernobyl incident and accompanying hype, predictions about exposures and health affects to the general population have been continuously revised downward. Much of the doom and gloom failed to materialize. Same will be the case with Fukushima.
rottendog:
“Who hides from Chernobyl?”
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Specifically, you hide from Chernobyl, rottndog.
You link to a publication that, according to its banner heading represents ‘people and organizations of the global nuclear profession.’ Those people have done a fantastic job of lying about their responsibility and the true medical aftermath of their industry.
Now, those reading this who are not nuclear shills may be interested in a report created by doctors who continue to deal with the medical disaster ongoing in the Chernobyl region right now (http://www.strahlentelex.de/Yablokov%20Chernobyl%20book.pdf) or perhaps view the videos available detailing the grinding illness and damage to DNA, or perhaps read books like “The Voices of Chernobyl” to get an honest look at the situation. There are accounts of regions in the Ukraine where ‘most children are ill’ and yes - early on there were international reports of astonishing increases in childhood thyroid cancers and leukemias. Or, perhaps peruse the BEIR VII report created by scientists in the US. It’s all there. You only need to deny it if you are a) hoping to continue a lucrative career in nuclear power and b)indifferent to human suffering caused by your industry.
Meanwhile, nuke shills say it all turned out JUST FINE.