While small amounts of radioactive material are naturally occurring, human activities have increased radioactivity in the ...

Radioactive materials are elements that spontaneously break apart, or “decay,” into lighter elements over time. Radiation is ...

The distribution of radiation throughout the body, whether in a target organ or more systemically (e.g., circulating blood), ...

Radiation is associated with a wide range of adverse health outcomes, including acute radiation sickness, burns, cancer, ...

Essential readings for understanding the world of radiation, radioactive materials, and the threats they pose to human health ...

This glossary is intended to help advocates navigate the technical language of nuclear weapons and, specifically, radiation and human health outcomes. ABSORPTION PATHWAY The mechanism by which ...

Gerrymandering – creating voting maps that benefit one political party over another – undermines the will of the people. Every ten years state and local governments map out voting districts. The ...