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Jeannine Honicker discusses the health impacts of radiation and nuclear power plants

BROADCAST: Mar. 26, 1980 | DURATION: 00:31:17

Synopsis

Jeannine Honicker discusses the health risks associated with radiation and nuclear power plants, details of whose lawsuit was published as, "Shutdown: Nuclear Power on Trial." Topics of discussion include how her perspective on nuclear power and radiation changed after her daughter was diagnosed with leukemia and activism related to protesting nuclear power in the United States.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 26, 1980

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 30.48 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
31 minutes, 17 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Pacifists, Peace Activists & Anti-Bomb Activism Pacifists, Peace Activists & Anti-Bomb Activism Science and Science Writers Community Activism & Social Reform

Tags

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