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The United Nations is to adopt advice on radiation that clarifies what can be said about its health effects on individuals and large populations. A preliminary report has also found no observable health effects from last year's nuclear accident in Fukushima.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Monday, 10 December 2012
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/UN-approves-radiation-advice
The NRC will continue providing potassium iodide (KI) for residents who live within the 10-mile (15km) emergency planning zone of a commercial nuclear power plant. The NRC had originally authorized only a one-time distribution to states requesting the product.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 09 April 2009
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnrc-to-continue-offering-potassium-iodide-for-emergencies