Radiation and Radioactivity

Nuclear Radiation and Health Effects
(World Nuclear Association)

This professional organization describes radiation and how it is used by the public for energy and medical needs. It discusses the risks and advocates for its use.

http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Safety-and-Security/Radiation-and-Health/
Nuclear-Radiation-and-Health-Effects/

Radiation
(American Nuclear Society)

This Web page gives detailed definitions of radiation. It explains where radiation comes from, the types of radiation, its effects, and benefits.

http://www.nuclearconnect.org/know-nuclear/science/radiation

Low Level Radioactive Waste
(Sierra Club)

This environmental activist organization explains what radioactive waste is and the controversy surrounding the use of nuclear energy and the disposal of its waste.

http://www.sierraclub.org/policy/pollution-waste-management/low-level-radio
active-waste

Understanding Radiation
(Environmental Protection Agency)

This Web page explains the difference between ionizing radiation and non-ionizing radiation, explains what an atom is, and how people are exposed to radiation, and its health effects.

http://www.epa.gov/radiation/understanding-radiation-overview.html

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