A short time ago, I became aware of a rather remarkable group of former and current residents of North St. Louis Country who began to notice high incidence of cancer and other disease in a relatively young population. Their only commonality was place of residence, near Coldwater Creek. A Radioactive River This determined group learned that… Read More »
Radiation Exposure Essays
Saying Goodbye to the CREHST Museum
I visited the CREHST (Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science and Technology) Museum in Richland, WA just before its closure at end of January. I was distressed to learn that the new museum, the Hanford Reach Interpretive Center, which will open in July 2014, will include only the early Manhattan Project period in its displays.… Read More »
The Fukushima – Hanford Link
As the story of Fukushima unfolds, we hear the heartbreaking testimonials of anguished parents who were not told of the invisible clouds of airborne radiation that blanketed their communities in the aftermath of reactor meltdown initiated by damage done by the devastating earthquake of March 11, 2011. This is very much a repeat of the… Read More »
Shoko Hara Film about Children of Fukushima
I just came across this video (called Abita) portraying a child of Fukushima who can’t play outside due to radiation contamination in the area where she lives. Thanks to Gerrit, of Niews_Lezer, Netherlands, for sharing this.
Why Focus on Fukushima?
I have been asked by several colleagues to add material to this site on the Fukushima disaster. Many people, including me, see too many parallels between the current experiences of Fukushima downwinders and the lifelong struggles of the Hanford downwinders. It is so very important to learn from Hanford, to stop the tragic mistreatment of… Read More »
Manhattan Project 70th Anniversary Event Photo Gallery
Hanford Downwinder Panel in Manhattan Project Commemoration
The presence of the Downwinders was felt in Richland at the Hanford Manhattan Project 70th Anniversary, in a presentation by Kate Brown, author of Plutopia, accompanied by a panel discussion and Q&A with several Hanford Downwinders. The Downwinders became an official part of this commemoration at the last minute after cobbling together enough donations to… Read More »
I Love My Hometown—Radiation and All. I Wish it Loved Me.
This month, in my hometown of Richland, Washington, people are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Manhattan Project–the secret venture that brought us the atomic bomb. The month-long commemoration activities have been planned for years. The event opened with “For Your Eyes Only” — A James Bond-Themed Cold War Party” and includes weekend “Bus Tours… Read More »
Press Release: Kate Brown and Hanford Downwinders in Public Appearance
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2013 Kate Brown and Hanford Downwinders in Public Appearance RICHLAND, Wa—Kate Brown, author of Plutopia, will keynote a discussion of the impact of Cold War Era Hanford radiation discharges on people living “Downwind” of the bomb-building facilities. Also speaking are three Downwinders who have become prominent advocates… Read More »
Downwinders Added to Hanford 70th Anniversary
Due to the determination and dedication of a small group of individuals, (children of Hanford workers in addition to those who grew up in communities downwind of Hanford, their friends and supporters), the Downwinders have become part of the Manhattan Project’s 70th Anniversary commemoration agenda. We thank WSU TriCities for logistics and other support. Our… Read More »