November 2017 journal article and press conference present results
–Click here to read article in the Journal of Environmental Protection
–Click here to see the FIOS TV coverage of the press conference
New report finds cancer rate rising near Salem (NJ) nuke plant
–Click here to read about Cancer Rate Rising Near Salem (NJ) Nuke Plant
–Click here to view the television story on SNJ Today on the report, March 2017
–Click here to read the op-ed by Alec Baldwin opposing a multi-million dollar bailout to owners of the Salem plant, May 18, 2018
We have found that health of local residents improves after nuclear plants close
– Click here to read journal article about short-term changes (fewer child cancers, infant deaths)
– Click here to read journal article about long-term changes (fewer total cancers)
We have established networks of citizens who monitor airborne radiation levels near nuclear plants, using hand-sized counters hooked up to computers
– Click here to read about the campaign near the Indian Point nuclear plant just north of New York City
– Click here to read about the campaign near the Oyster Creek nuclear plant in central New Jersey
We have conducted research on the rises in disease and death rates after the disastrous meltdown at Fukushima, Japan in 2011
Hypothyroidism journal article
– The 2013 presentation by Joseph Mangano on the article at a Symposium at the New York Academy of Medicine [photo, RPHP site] below
– The comments by public health expert Dr. Donald Louria on the importance of the article [photo, RPHP web site] below
We have measured high and rising levels of radioactive Strontium-90 in nearly 5,000 baby teeth, the only study of in-body radiation levels near U.S. nuclear plants.
– Click here to read a brief summary of the “Tooth Fairy Project” and its results
– Click here to read the five medical journal articles about the findings
– Click here to view media reports on the “Tooth Fairy Project” from sources like the New York Times and USA Today
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RPHP holds annual meetings for its supporters,the most recent of which was held on June 3, 2014 in New York City
– Click here to view photos of 2018 meeting
– Click here to view photos of prior meetings
Diablo Canyon is the last nuclear plant to operate in California. RPHP has provided officials and citizens with the only report on declines in local health after the plant began operations.
– Click here to view the spring 2014 report
– Click here to view media coverage of the report