Misuse of the LNT model portends spending in excess of $1 trillion in the United States alone for negligible health benefits just for government environmental cleanup programs, while truly significant public health protections are unfunded
Radiation is a natural process that is occurring at all times all around us. It is measured in units called millirems (mrems). The average person experiences a dose of about 620 mrems per year. International Standards consider exposure to as much as 5,000 mrems (5 rem) a year safe for those who work with and around radioactive material.
Most people assume all radioactive materials are dangerous, if not deadly. But a recent study on the radiation emitted by everyday objects highlights the fact that we interact with radioactive materials every day. 1
"We did this study understanding how much radiation comes off common household items to help place radiation readings in context--it puts things in perspective," says Robert Hayes of North Carolina State University. "If people understand what trace levels of radiation mean, that understanding may help prevent panic." (2)
