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Coal For Nukes - Replacing One Hazard With Another? Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA Louisville Courier-Journal Letters To The Editor Tuesday, March 11, 2008 The Kentucky legislature is considering a proposal to overturn a 1984 ban on building nuclear reactors in the state. But a coal-for-nukes swap may represent nothing more than replacing one environmental hazard with another. Click here to read the entire article.

Vermont Yankee - Cancer Hazard To New Hampshire Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA Keene Sentinel Letters To The Editor, Thursday, March 6, 2008 Vermont Yankee hasn’t lived up to its “clean” billing. Between a potential meltdown and routine contamination, keeping it in operation may be more trouble than it’s worth. Instead of relying on an aging and corroding reactor, a plan focused on safe and renewable energy sources should be pursued. Click here to read the entire article

Atomic Balm: Nuclear Revival Ignores Casualties Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA Rachel's Democracy & Health News #936 December 6, 2007 The lead article in Rachel's on the attempt to revive nuclerar power in the US. Click here to read

Nuclear Plants Aren't Worth Risk Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA Atlantic City Press Letters To The Editor, Monday, December 3, 2007 Click here to read the letter

Response to Greg Clary “Activists push for closing Indian Point with help from actor Alec Baldwin” Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA Westchester Journal News Monday Letters To The Editor, November 19, 2007 Click here to read the letter See also Activists push for closing Indian Point with help from actor Alec Baldwin By GREG CLARY The Journal News, Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Click here to read

State Should Look To Truly Clean Energy Sources Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Letters To The Editor, Tuesday, October 30, 2007 The Wisconsin Legislature is considering ending restrictions on building new nuclear reactors in the state. However, given the concerns raised by reactors, it would be sound policy to keep the ban. Because 20% of the state's electricity produced by the relatively old and small Kewaunee-Point Beach reactors will be lost when they eventually close, a truly clean energy program should be pursued. Click here to read the entire article

Oyster Creek: How Safe? Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA Letters To The Editor Parsippany Daily Record, Saturday, October 6, 2007 Click here to read.

New Nukes Would Imperil Child Health Joseph J. Mangano The North County Times, San Diego and Riverside, CA Monday, October 8, 2007 Passing the initiative sponsored by Assemblyman Chuck DeVore to lift the 30-year ban on building new nuclear reactors in California may mean a new reactor at the San Onofre plant. This brief editorial discusses the dangers. Click here to read.

Oyster Creek: Safety First Joseph J. Mangano Trenton Times, September 28, 2007 A coalition has recently been formed to push for a 20-year license extension for the Oyster Creek nuclear reactor near Toms River. The group, called the New Jersey Affordable, Clean, Reliable Energy Coalition (NJACRE), is dedicated to “increasing public awareness of the need to keep existing clean energy sources.” NJACRE is funded by Exelon, whose subsidiary AmerGen operates Oyster Creek. Is Oyster Creek really clean? Click here to read.the entire article.

Nuclear Reactor an Unclean, Dangerous Source for Energy Joseph J. Mangano The Springfield (Missouri) News Leader, Saturday, September 22, 2007 The decision to build a new reactor should wait until a full examination of potential health hazards can be made. Until then, a safer and more prudent approach to the growing electricity needs would be through more efficient products and safe, renewable sources such as solar and wind power. Click here to read the entire article

Vermont Yankee - Clear And Present Danger? Joseph J. Mangano Brattleboro Reformer, Friday, September 14, 2007 No rush to judgment should be made on the Vermont Yankee license renewal. Even though the reactor supplies one-third of the state’s electricity, safer sources of electricity like solar and wind power are becoming more readily available. The people of Vermont are entitled to understand the true risks the reactor poses to their health. Click here to read the entire aricle

New Nukes In Utah Pose Public Health Risks Joseph J. Mangano Salt Lake City Tribune, August 25, 2007 "The experience of the past half century suggests that caution should be taken before any nuclear reactor operates in Utah. Potential health hazards of nuclear reactors are serious and would persist for generations. Other options for generating electricity that pose no threat to public health, such as solar and wind power, should be taken seriously." Click here to read the entire article

For safety's sake, shut down Oyster Creek Joseph J. Mangano Newark Star Ledger, Wednesday, August 08, 2007 By spring 2009, federal regulators must decide whether to allow the Oyster Creek nuclear reactor to operate for an additional 20 years. The decision is a critical one for New Jersey's energy future. Click here to read this article

The Fate of Oyster Creek: A Chance To Reduce Cancer Joseph J. Mangano and Edith Gbur Asbury Park Press, July 18, 2007 The clock is ticking until the license of the Oyster Creek nuclear reactor, the oldest in the U.S., expires. Federal regulators face a decision on whether to accept or reject an application to extend the license for 20 years. Click here to read this insightful analysis as to why the reactor should be closed permanently

Report Highlights Nuclear Dangers Janette Sherman, M.D. Letter to the editor Augusta Chronicle, June 25, 2007 Click here to read the letter

Bullets, bombs and nuclear power plants by Janette D. Sherman, M.D. San Francisco BayView Tuesday, 10 April 2007 At this juncture in our nuclear age, we must realize that the isotopes from both bombs and nuclear power plants, like the bullets shot into the air, are pulled to earth by gravity. They may be slower and quieter as they enter our bodies, but they are just as deadly. Click here to read this article

Study Health Risks Before Proposing New Reactors Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA Letter to the editor Palm Beach Post, June 18, 2007 Click here to read the editorial

Nuclear Reactor Restart At Browns Ferry Poses Health Risks Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA Tuscaloosa News, May 31, 2007 Huntsville Times, June 5, 2007 Click here to read the editorial

Radioactive Contamination and Potential Health Risks From The Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Reactor Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA June 12, 2007 A press conference was held in Trenton, NJ, kicking off our educational campaign on the health risks of Oyster Creek. In addition to Mr. Mangano, Don Louria, Edith Gbur, and Rosalie Bertell spoke of the dangers. The event was covered by local TV, radio and newspapers. Click here to read the Executive Summary Click here to read the Press Release Article in the Gloucester County Times about this press conference Read the article about this study in the Asbury Park Press

Global Warming and Nuclear Power Janette D. Sherman, M.D. The San Francisco BayView March 18, 2007 The nuclear industry is using the issue of global warming, which is real and urgent, to push nuclear power, which is costly, polluting and not needed. Click here to read Dr. Sherman's article

Feds Ignore Health Risks of Keeping Old Nuke Running Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA Providence Journal Op-ed March 27, 2007 A recent federal report ignores health risks of keeping the Pilgrim nuclear reactor in operation for 20 years after its license expires in 2012. The public should be disturbed, as the report fails to examine evidence that Pilgrim may have harmed local residents. Click here to read Mr. Mangano's analysis of the health risks involved

New Nuke At Fermi Could Raise Cancer Rates Joseph Mangano, MPH, MBA Letters To The Editor in The Toledo Blade Wednesday, March 28, 2007 DTE Co. has announced plans to apply for a federal license to build a new nuclear reactor at the Fermi plant in Monroe County, just south of Detroit. This letter by Mr. Mangano explains the dangers involved in such a venture. Click here to read the letter

Why Building A New Reactor In Maryland Is A Really Bad Idea: Maryland PIRG Launches Campaign Against New Nuclear Reactor in Maryland Press Conference in Baltimore, MD, March 7, 2007 Joseph Mangano joined The Maryland Public Interest Research Group and Cathy Garger of the Sierra Club for a press conference in Baltimore regarding the proposed building of a new nuclear power plant at Calvert Cliffs. Maryland PIRG issued a new report explaining the environmental, financial, and health effects of adding another reactor to the Calvert Cliffs nuclear complex. Sierra Club spokesperson Cathy Garger spoke of the potential immense adverse impact to the entire Chesapeake Bay environment. RPHP's Joseph Mangano discussed the detrimental health effects that the proposed new reactor would have. The press coverage was excellent, including articles in The Baltimore Sun and The Washington Post. The story was also carried in The Baltimore Daily Record and on Fox-45 TV in Baltimore and University of Maryland TV. Click here to read the story in The Washington Post Click here to read the story in The Baltimore Sun Click here to read the Maryland Public Interest Research Group report The High Cost of Nuclear Power: Why Maryland Can't Afford a New Reactor.

2006 Articles in the Press

Weighing Risks: New Nukes May Harm Health In Florida By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA The Orlando (FL) Sentinel, op-ed article, December 22, 2006 Read the article

Heads In The Sand Make Limerick A Permanent Nuclear Dump By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA The Pottstown (PA) Mercury, op-ed article, December 16, 2006 Read the article

Ask Your Commission To Consider Health Before Endorsing Nuclear Power Plant By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA The Idaho Statesman (Boise, ID), op-ed article, December 10, 2006 Read the article

CON: Nuclear power Would a new Grand Gulf nuclear plant be safe? By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA Special to The Clarion-Ledger The Clarion-Ledger, Op-ed article, November 12, 2006 Read the article

Nuclear Plant: A New Facility Would Pose Serious Health Concerns By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA The Spartanburg South Carolina Herald Journal, editorial, August 20, 2006 Read the article

New Nukes May Mean New Health Risks By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA The Monroe Louisiana News-Star, op-ed article, August 20, 2006 Read the article

New Nuke Plants Hazardous To Amarillo's Health By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA The Amarillo (Texas) Globe-News, op-ed article, August 20, 2006 Read the article

New South Texas Reactors: Build And Risks Will Come By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA The Houston Chronicle, op-ed article, July 22, 2006. Read the article

Baby Steps And Baby Teeth: Seeking Answers To Cancer Risk From Millstone By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA The New Haven Register, editorial, May 23, 2006. Read the article

Nuclear Plants-A Dangerous Non-Solution To The Energy Crisis By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA Times-Dispatch Guest Columnist, Richmond, VA Sunday, April 16, 2006. Read the article

Study Finds Link Between Cancer, Nuclear Power Plants The Courier-Post, March 28. 2006. Read the article

"Tooth Fairy Project" Follow-up Links Radiation, Childhood Cancer BY Nicholar Clunn, Asbury Park Press March 29, 2006. Read the article

New Nuclear Reactors Threaten Our Children's Health By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA The Durham North Carolina Herald Sun, editorial, February 13, 2006. Click here to read the editorial.

More Nuclear Reactors A Public Health Threat By Joseph Mangano and Samuel Epstein, The Champaign News-Gazette, Guest Commentary January 15, 2006. Read the article

2005 and Before, Articles in the Press

Cancer Caused by Emissions from Nuclear Power Plants By Nicholas Clunn, Asbury Park Press, February 17, 2005. Read the article

NUCLEAR NEWS: Tooth Fairy Project By Michael Steinberg, Z Magazine, April, 2004

Baby teeth offer radioactive clues By Gary Stoller, USA TODAY January 1, 2004. Read the article

Using Baby Teeth As A Geiger Counter By Andy Newman, New York Times, November 11, 2003, published on the front page of the Metro Section. Read the article

Hand Over Those Molars by Mike Sembos. Published in the Fairfield Weekly.com, August 14, 2003. Read the article.

Strontium-90 Under the Pillow? by Robert Masterson Published in the Fairfield Weekly.com, May 15, 2003 Read the article.

Serious omissions in the National Cancer Institute's study of breast cancer in Long Island women Dr. Jannette Sherman's editorial, published in the New York Times, August 17, 2002. Read the editiorial.

Radiation Too Easily Dismissed In Cancer By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA The Asbury Park Press (N J), op-ed article, January 18, 2002. Read the article.

Baby teeth clues to 'nuclear cancer' BBC News, Thursday, 5 April, 2001 Read the article

The Baby Teeth Study "Tooth Fairy Project" InnerSelf Magazine Read the article

Actor pulling for tooth project By Melissa Klein, NY Journal News. Read the article.

Researchers say some kids in Miami have radioactive teeth By Terry Spencer, Associated Press, Sun-Sentinel, March 28 2001 Read the article.

Baby Teeth Point To Unusual Radiation Levels local10.com Miami news. Read the article.

Additional Press Coverage of The Tooth Fairy Project In addition to the above coverage, The Baby Tooth Study has received substantial coverage elsewhere. Its activities and findings have been reported by Newsweek Online, Reuters, ABC News, National Public Radio, BBC, The Discovery Channel, Fox News, Environmental News Network, The Hartford Courant, WCBS radio (New York), all major TV news channels in New York City, numerous Florida newspapers, and various websites including Energy.com and Newsweek.com.

Press Coverage of The Long-Term Health Effects (Baby Boomer) Study The Long-Term Health Effects (Baby Boomer) Study has also received extensive national coverage. When RPHP released the story to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, a huge flurry of interest from the public ensued. RPHP received 2200 emails and letters from Boomers and their parents, recalling the project, and expressing interest in helping with the current project. Many other media around the U.S. picked up on the story, including National Public Radio, USA Today, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times. The San Francisco Chronicle wrote an editorial supporting the study of just how much above-ground bomb tests had harmed Baby Boomers by studying Sr-90 in their baby teeth. Dr. Gould was interviewed on November 9th by Noah Adams, a senior host of National Public Radio's All Things Considered. Here Dr. Gould spoke about the importance of the newly discovered 85,000 St. Louis baby teeth. If You have Real Player, click here to listen to this interview. Read an Op-ed article by Dr. Gould in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Tooth donors need a checkup

When RPHP has participated in a particular event there is often significant coverage by the local media. For example: Miami FL, April 9th, 2003, Press Conference Articles discussing the results of The Baby Tooth Study in Florida: sun-sentinel.com in South Florida click10.com/news in Miami The Palm Beach Post TV Fox News on line Miami TV evening news (channels 4, 6, 7, 10, 23 and 51). West Palm Beach TV evening news (ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox). TV 4 on Sunday, Public Affairs Forum, with moderator and utility spokesperson.

Valhalla NY, Press Conference, 8/21/03 On high child cancer rates near nuclear plants New York City TV evening news (NBC and WB) Westchester County TV evening news (Channel 12 and Regional News Network) NY Daily News Westchester Journal-News North County News New York City radio (3 stations, including NPR affiliate WNYC) Other radio (Peekskill FM station)

Examples of Other Popular Articles on The Tooth Fairy Project Yes! Magazine, 2/03 The Baby Center The Tooth Doctor Big Apple Parenting, 4/02 Westchester Parenting, 2/02 E! Magazine, 5/02 Hudson Valley Green Times, 2/02 Mother Jones, 9/01 The Nation, 4/00 and 1/01 Westchester Weekly, 10/00 Journal News (Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam NY Counties online news)