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From: David Farber <dfarber () earthlink net>
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002 11:00:49 -0500
-----Original Message----- From: "Kedrosky, Paul" <paul.kedrosky () commerce ubc ca> Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002 07:34:52 To: "'farber () cis upenn edu'" <farber () cis upenn edu> Subject: Concerns Mount Over Exposure To Radiation on Airline Flights Dave -- While I am a frequent flyer and have long wondered about the corresponding altitude-related radiation exposure, this is the first article I have seen that compares radiation exposure across various routes. Concerns Mount Over Exposure To Radiation on Airline Flights by Jesse Drucker (WSJ March 29, 2002) Excerpt: Though not widely known, in-flight radiation is becoming a growing concern among researchers, crew members and the fliers who have to log thousands of miles a month. On any flight, radiation from stars penetrates the airplane, and experts say repeated exposure may be a health risk, similar to getting too many X-rays. The issue has not only led to changes at some foreign airlines, but prompted the FAA to set up a new radiation Web site (http://www.cami.jccbi.gov/aam-600/610/600Radio.html). And next year, the U.S. government plans to release findings on the long-term effects on crew members, covering everything from miscarriages to cancer. Full article: http://online.wsj.com/article_print/0,4287,SB1017358222771363680,00.html Paul Kedrosky Faculty of Commerce University of British Columbia paul.kedrosky () ubc ca 604.822.8894 For archives see: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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