Contributors

Arnie Gundersen

Chief Engineer

Fairewinds Energy Education

Former nuclear power industry executive turned safety advocate. Gundersen has provided expert analysis on Three Mile Island, Fukushima, and dozens of US reactor sites, and has testified before the NRC and state legislatures on nuclear safety failures.

Dr. Helen Caldicott

Co-Founder, Physician

Physicians for Social Responsibility

Physician and one of the world's foremost anti-nuclear advocates. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and recipient of the Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize, Dr. Caldicott has spent five decades educating the public on the medical and environmental hazards of nuclear power and weapons.

Dr. Gordon Edwards

President

Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility

Nuclear consultant and educator who has served as an expert witness before regulatory bodies across Canada and the United States. Dr. Edwards has spent over four decades challenging the nuclear industry on radioactive waste management and reactor safety.

Dr. Alex Rosen

Board Member

International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War

Physician and board member of IPPNW, the Nobel Peace Prize–winning organization. Dr. Rosen specializes in the health impacts of nuclear weapons and nuclear power, and has published research on radiation exposure and its consequences for human populations.

Dr. Ian Fairlie

Independent Consultant

Radioactivity in the Environment

Former chair of the UK government's Committee Examining Radiation Risks of Internal Emitters (CERRIE). Dr. Fairlie has authored numerous peer-reviewed papers on the health risks of low-level radiation and has been a leading critic of official radiation risk models.

Joseph Mangano

Epidemiologist & Executive Director

Radiation and Public Health Project

Epidemiologist whose research documents the health effects of nuclear operations on surrounding communities. Mangano has published studies linking nuclear plant emissions to elevated childhood cancer rates and tracked fallout patterns from atmospheric weapons testing.

Karl Grossman

Award-Winning Investigative Journalist

Veteran environmental journalist, professor of journalism at SUNY College Old Westbury, and host of EnviroVideo. Grossman has covered the nuclear industry for over 50 years and is the author of several books exposing the risks of nuclear power and space-based nuclear technology.

Mary Olson

Founder

Gender and Radiation Impact Project

Researcher and advocate who has demonstrated that women and girls face significantly greater harm from ionizing radiation than the models used by regulators assume. Olson's work has influenced discussions at the UN and before nuclear regulatory bodies worldwide.

Tim Deere-Jones

Marine Biologist & Independent Researcher

Marine pollution specialist with decades of experience documenting radioactive contamination of ocean environments near nuclear facilities. Deere-Jones has investigated discharges from Sellafield, La Hague, and other nuclear sites and their impact on marine ecosystems.