Tag: Radiation
-
Canada Space Agency -How Space Affects Our Body
Living in space has significant effects on the human body. As we prepare for journeys to more distant destinations like Mars, humankind must tackle these risks to ensure safe travel for our astronauts. Have a look at this nifty infographic from the CSA.
-
Why Radiation Protection Makes Sense- even at ‘Low’ Exposure levels
Radiation is all around us. It occurs naturally in our environment, coming to us from the sun, from the soil and foods that we eat, and in the air that we breathe. It is omnipresent across a diverse cross section of industries. We tend to associate radiation with the nuclear industry, but the reality…
-
Greens: Ontario Has Forgotten Many Residents In Radiation Pill Mail-Out
Arbitrary boundaries put Whitby–Oshawa residents at higher risk from nuclear radiation accident (Whitby-Oshawa): “Does the Liberal government care about the safety of my neighbours in Whitby-Oshawa?” asks GPO candidate Stacey Leadbetter. “So many residents of our community have been left out of the government’s mailing of potassium iodine (KI) pills. These pills protect us from…