Nuclear waste: Keep out – for 100,000 years Few architects have to design anything to last more than 100 years, so how do you build a nuclear waste facility to last for millennia? And what sign do you put on the door?
The CNSC stated two years ago that no dose of radioactivity of less than "hundreds of milliSieverts" could be dangerous, but the truth is that doses many times less than that, down to thousands of times less than that, have been shown to increase the risk of cancer. FARE has repeatedly brought this to CNSC's attention, and attempted to explain that there is no safe dose of radiation; but for two years CNSC has denied the facts and misled the public.
During the past months, FARE has been undergoing a review of its history, objectives, projects, structure, and priorities relative to recent events. This launch of the new website is intended to help educate the public regarding FARE's concerns and the activities undertaken on behalf of our membership. In a press release to follow, the history of FARE is recalled, objectives and priorities are outlined,as well as plans for the future .To achieve its objectives the content of the website has
been expanded to reflect our attempts to gather more information and to
To conduct, exchange and discuss information, findings and experiences on all subjects and techniques related to radioactive exposure and other related pollutants in Port Hope, Ontario and surrounding area, and
To collect, store, and disseminate information and research data about the radioactive exposure in Port Hope and surrounding areas, and
We are a group of concerned residents of Port Hope who are monitoring the activities of the nuclear industry in our town, applying the lessons we learned in a successful 16-month campaign against the plans of Cameco Corporation to introduce enriched uranium to our community.
Faced with unprecedented scrutiny and questions, Cameco withdrew its license application a month before a Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission hearing.
Our story is one not often told anymore - that ordinary citizens can still make a difference.
Cameco is not telling Port Hope the real story about what caused the leaking of uranium and other chemicals from its UF6 plant.
Statements made during a meeting in Ottawa on Sept. 13 between Cameco and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission appear to be at odds with assurances given to Port Hope councilors and the public on Sept. 18.
