![]() "Xcel is based in Minneapolis, Minn., and operates in eight states around the U.S. Wondering if there will be any more transparency on clean up efforts and long term health risks or do we need to wait for the lawsuits many of which may be settled with no disclosure clauses? In this case the state failed to notify the public, as the federal Nuclear Regulatory Comission posted a public notice but the state did not because they claim they were waiting for more information. This accident was 35 miles upstream of Minneapolis with a population of 4M people, and the Mississippi River Basin (MARB), part of the water supply for 31 states with a potential to harm millions and more than 1/2 the US. Should Minnesota officials have notified the public of the radioactive spill earlier? The carcinogenicity of tritium exhibits a "zero threshold" dose-response relationship, meaning even a small dosage corresponds with the risk of cancer. While the state has assured there is no health risk, according to the National Academy of Sciences, there is no "safe" level of radiation exposure.Researchers found that tritium can also accumulate in the thyroid gland, causing an increased risk of thyroid cancer and disorders. ![]()
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