Zach Ruiter and Adam Wynne are concerned about the extent of radioactive contamination around two plants that process uranium--one in Toronto, the other in Peterborough. They discuss the effects of alpha radiation on human cells when ingested or inhaled, and the difficulty of measuring alpha emissions. The company should have consulted the neighbourhood, but their notifications mainly obscure the level of risk.

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