Dr. Robert Richmond Research Professor and Director, Kewalo Marine Laboratory, University of Hawaii at Manoa
“Rigorously independent and critical analyses in the field of ionising radiation and health, that draw upon and update evidence-based conclusions, like this one, are vital. More tritium is emitted by nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons production than any other radioactive pollutant. For decades, it has been claimed that tritium is a minor hazard, dispersing widely in water, that its beta radiation is not penetrating and relatively weak. With harder to assess exposures and risks, such internal emitters have often not been adequately addressed by radiation protection standards. Similarly, tritium's different forms, distributed throughout organisms and affecting diverse cellular components, have been sidelined. This is particularly important to redress given our collective greatest responsibility is to protect the most vulnerable - pregnant women and young children, and the growing evidence that there is no threshold for risk for most if not all the long-term effects of radiation exposure.”
Tilman Ruff, MB, BS (Hons.) Co-President, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
“This book is a must-read for anyone concerned about the impact of tritium on the environment. Written in an easy-to-read style, it challenges conventional wisdom and provides a comprehensive overview of the large variety of effects of tritium beyond the commonly understood link to cancer. Highly recommended for anyone looking to understand the need for higher standards in radiation protection.”
Dr. Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress Scientist-in-Residence and Adjunct Professor, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Arjun Makhijani has a Ph.D. in Engineering (specialization: nuclear fusion) from the University of California at Berkeley. He has written widely about the impacts of nuclear weapons production and testing, nuclear power, and nuclear waste for over four decades. He is president of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (www.ieer.org), which provides the public with accurate scientific information to promote the democratization of science and a safer, healthier environment.