The United Nations Environment Programme has just published, Radiation Effects and Sources, to help people understand radiation and how it effects life on the planet. The fully illustrated 55-page guide is largely based on the findings of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR), a subsidiary body of the United Nations General Assembly.
 |
As the Foreword explains, while the scientific community has published information on radiation sources and effects, it has tended to be technical and perhaps difficult for the general public to understand. This has often confused, rather than informed, the public, meaning that the fear and confusion engendered decades ago prevails.
This publication tackles the issue by detailing the most up-to-date scientific information from UNSCEAR—on the types of radiation, their sources and effects on humans and the environment—and making it accessible to the general reader and a teaching resource.
The publication is available to download at no cost http://apps.unep.org/publications/index.php?option=com_pub&task=download&file=012202_en
Published: 20/09/2016