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Radiation Disasters (Part 3)
The past two blogs have addressed the possibility of both unintentional and intentional releases of radiation. The situation may appear bleak, but you are not helpless! This blog will speak to what you can do to prevent, prepare, and respond. First, response: Response: A large radiation disaster would be followed by a massive government response. However, even […]
Radiation Disasters (Part 2)
This is a continuing discussion on radiation disasters. In the 1st blog, I wrote of “unintentional” releases of radiation (i.e. accident, human error) This blog discussed “intentional” (i.e., deliberate) releases of radiation, intent on harming you. Intentional threats are usually associated with military conflict or terrorism — a nuclear weapon, attack on a nuclear facility, or […]
The Horror of Chemical Weapons
The alleged use of chemical weapons against civilians in Syria last month should sicken all of us. What exactly is a chemical weapon, and why are they universally condemned? Chemical agents are “weapons of mass destruction” along with radiological and biological agents. WMDs cause great social upheaval, and usually the psychological effect is greater than the physical effect. Briefly, […]
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