"If you inhale a millionth of a gram……" — Helen Caldicott
"If you inhale a millionth of a gram of plutonium, the surrounding cells receive a very, very high dose. Most die within that area, because it's an alpha emitter. The cells on the periphery remain viable. They mutate, and the regulatory genes are damaged. Years later, that person develops cancer. Now, that's true for radioactive iodine, that goes to the thyroid; cesium-137, that goes to the brain and muscles; strontium-90 goes to bone, causing bone cancer and leukemia."
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Helen Caldicott
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14 Quotes by Helen Caldicott
Helen Caldicott has 14 quotes on this site.
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Teachers, I believe, are the most responsible and important members of society because their professional efforts affect the fate of…
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You're going to have to change the priorities of your life, if you love this planet.
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Patriotism is nationalism, and always leads to war.
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We are the curators of life on earth. We hold it in the palm of our hand.
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As a doctor, as well as a mother and a world citizen, I wish to practice the ultimate form of…
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If the corporations have their way, the Earth will be killed, and that's in your lifetime. It's revolting to me…
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The power of an aroused public is unbeatable.
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Every time you turn on an electric light, you are making another brainless baby.
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Capitalism is destroying the earth.
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Cuba is a wonderful country. What Castro’s done is superb.
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It is clear to me that unless we connect directly with the earth, we will not have the faintest clue…
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On one hand, I'm an optimistic pessimist. On the other, I'm a pessimistic optimist. But while there's life, there's still…
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