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Nuclear power plant proximity study sparks controversy
A study published in Nature Communications found a correlation between proximity to nuclear power plants and rates of cancer mortality.
The paper, “National Analysis of Cancer Mortality and Proximity to Nuclear Power Plants in the United States,” said that the study could not establish causation but also said that the researchers’ calculations support evidence of 115,586 “cancer deaths attributable to nuclear power plants proximity.”
Amir Bahadori, nuclear engineering program director at Kansas State University, cautioned that this study should not be read as proof that nuclear power plants cause cancer deaths.
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Dovie (she/her) is Director, Workplace Health and Safety for North America Amazon Logistics. Since joining Amazon in 2018, she has been a General Manager in North America Customer Fulfillment and in Amazon Air where she launched and converted a third party operation to blue badge, managing assets valued at over $30 million per week. Prior to Amazon Dovie spent 20+ years in Operations and Executive leadership and 5 years in the USAF. She has an MBA, is 6 Sigma Black Belt certified and holds credentials as a Certified Occupational Safety Specialist. She is a mentor with WOMEN-Unlimited, Inc. where she contributed to the book, “Women Are Changing the Corporate Landscape”. Dovie lives in Madeira Beach, FL and loves to vacation with her fiancé, son and other family. She enjoys country music concerts, tasting new foods, raving over football and exploring any city she is in like a tourist.
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