THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF OF THE STAR FOUNDATION EXPRESS OUR SORROW FOR THE TRAGEDIES OF SEPTEMBER 11TH AND OUR GRATITUDE AND RESPECT FOR ALL THE HEROES WHO GAVE SO SELFLESSLY. WE ARE WORKING TO RESPONSIBLY ENSURE THAT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY IS PROTECTED IN THE AFTERMATH OF SEPTEMBER 11TH. NY Times: Groups Seek Safer Storage of Spent Fuel Washington Post: Are Nuclear Plants Secure? Industry Called Unprepared for Sept. 11-Style Attack NY Times: The Nuclear Threat, Reactors and Their Fuel Are Among the Flanks U.S. Needs to Shore Up Groups Sue the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for Protection Against Catastrophic Fires at Nuclear Power Spent Fuel Pools See the full proceeding Nuclear power is having a devastating impact on the marine ecosystem! Licensed to Kill is a comprehensive, first-ever, analysis of the marine impacts of the nuclear power industry conducted by the Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS), Safe Energy Communication Council (SECC), Standing for Truth About Radiation (STAR), and the Humane Society of the U.S. Click here for more information. Summary: A typical 1000-megawatt reactor requires as much as 500,000 gallons of cooling water per minute per unit drawn in from our lakes, rivers and oceans. A multiple unit station can draw as much as one and a half billion gallons of water for coolant per day through its once-through system. However, other power reactors that employ the use of closed cycle cooling towers can significantly reduce their coolant intake to 20,000 gallons per minute. The impact upon the marine environment of these massive withdrawal and discharge systems are both inhumane and avoidable. The practical implementation of relevant environmental regulations has resulted in a system where the utilities that operate nuclear facilities are monitoring environmental impacts, sampling wildlife, assessing environmental impacts and reporting violations in a manner inconsistent with the law. To Become a Member of STAR The answers to questions about radiation exposure and adverse effects are highly contested. Scientists of a generation ago believed that they understood the nature of toxic hazards well enough to establish what were then considered safe standards for exposure. When coined in 1939, the term "permissible level" was explicitly not meant to imply safety; rather it was selected to replace the term "tolerance level," which conveyed a certainty that available scientific evidence could not support. Radiation protection standards have been lowered seven times since they were first established, most recently in 1990. In 1950, the Atomic Energy Commission discussed the need for a public relations strategy that would habituate the American public to radiation hazards or, as stated in an internal document, make the public feel "at home" with "the idea�of neutrons trotting around." In 1957 the federal government limited the liability of commercial nuclear power investors to 560 million dollars in the event of an accident; at the same time, it assured the public that a nuclear accident was a literal impossibility. That act has been renewed several times since then. As early as the mid-1940s, scientists recognized nuclear waste as a serious problem in need of a solution, but expected to eventually find one. Over fifty years later, that solution continues to elude us. Standing for Truth About Radiation is a grassroots organization concerned about the toxic effects of nuclear radiation. We promote public awareness, medical and scientific investigation, institutional accountability, independent oversight, and responsible public health and environmental policies. STAR actively promotes alternative and renewable energy technologies, as the available solution to nuclear generated power. A full and impartial evaluation of BNL's environmental, public health and economic impact on the surrounding community. Full restitution to individuals and communities that have suffered past health, environmental and property damage. Safe and effective waste containment and management, responsible clean-up and remediation programs, and alternative employment and conversion opportunities at nuclear facilities. Purposeful research and investigation to ensure public access to complete and reliable information. Public and opinion leader support for policies and actions necessary to prevent further contamination. Coordination with like-minded groups and individuals throughout the U.S. and abroad. Environmental Monitoring and Investigation: Much of what is known about BNL comes from data that is collected and interpreted by people who are employed or hired by BNL or the Department of Energy. STAR hires experts unaffiliated with DOE to assess this literature, interpret the data if it is available, and, if necessary and possible, collect the data itself. Community Outreach and Education: STAR engages in outreach and organizing activities through public speaking, informational literature, and through membership in a coalition of over 30 groups that seek community oversight of BNL environmental management. In 1998 STAR is sponsoring community education seminars on radiation and health for this coalition and other interested community members. Symposium on Low-Level Radiation and Health: This conference assembles 25 noted experts on radiation and health to discuss the implications of recent studies that indicate that current radiation standards are perhaps six to eight times too high. Click here to view transcripts from the symposium Legal: STAR reviews compliance with applicable environmental and health regulations and standards, and investigates judicial remedies for current and past problems. Health Studies: Suffolk County has had the highest increase in age adjusted breast cancer mortality rates in the nation. The National Cancer Institute data states that there has been a 40% increase in age adjusted breast cancer mortality rates in Suffolk County since 1954. Baby Teeth Study STAR is also conducting tests to measure trace levels of radioactivity in baby teeth collected from children living near Brookhaven. These will be compared to control samples from Brooklyn and Queens to measure possible toxic contamination from Brookhaven, which could be linked to apparent clusters of rare childhood cancer in communities located near the lab, as well as inordinately high levels of breast and prostate cancer. STAR Issued an appeal to area parents to provide baby teeth for this study Your membership support for STAR sends an important signal to elected officials and policy makers that citizens and taxpayers on Long Island and throughout the country are determined to know the truth about nuclear contamination. Your support will enable STAR to penetrate the walls of silence and cover-up, and act as a catalyst for effective public policies that will protect our communities and the people who live in them.

Latest News At Star Food Irradiation Fact Sheet Perhaps the most pressing, yet least debated issue on Long Island is energy production. The introduction of 20 new power plant applications poses a potential threat to the quality of our air and groundwater. In addition, these power plants may be approved in the absence of public scrutiny, and at the discretion of a state appointed siting board with the authority to bypass public health and environmental protections stated within Suffolk County Law. The United States Government has acknowledged for the first time ever that people have developed cancer from radiation exposure they received while working in nuclear facilities. How long will it be before the government acknowledges that people are developing cancer from radiation emmisions that they are exposed to OUTSIDE nuclear facilities as well? Click here for information. Excess overtime in nuke plants: Learn More, www.tirednukes.org Click here for site profile of Department of Energy sites. Read here to find out more about the Three Mile Island accident & the subsequent cover-up To read about health effects at Department of Energy sites: www.tennessean.com/ special/index.shtml For further information contact STAR at 631-324-0655.