EPAs ingenious fix for radiation concerns

Comment #5

GASMETERGUY — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:07:13 GMT

<br />Now that they have tackled and solved the really huge problems, they are turning their energy to the mundane. After all, they have to do something every year or we might wise up to the fact they have done all that was important to do and have absolutely no reason for existing.<br /><br />Defund the EPA.

Comment #4

time*treat — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:42:32 GMT

A public that knows how to be prepared might figure out it doesn't need so much Gov.

Comment #3

TigerAngel — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:24:52 GMT

Why doesn't the Gov tell the public how to prepare to all types of emergencies istead of twisting the truth?

Comment #2

Rick G — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:23:23 GMT

Their behavior gets odder with each passing day. Logic and reason has always been their weak point, but this is getting ridiculous. I like JADE's analogy.

Comment #1

JADELottery — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:32:47 GMT

By that reckoning, they can reduce the number of DUI arrests by increasing the Blood Alcohol Level for Drunk Driving.

Original Blog Entry: EPAs ingenious fix for radiation concerns

time*treat — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:27:00 GMT

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering approval of a plan designed to dramatically increase permissible radiation contamination levels in food, water and soil after radiation events, including spills and dirty bomb attacks.

The Office of Radiation and Indoor Air (ORIA), the radiation extension of the EPA, has prepared a revision to the 1992 Protective Action Guides (PAG) that governs radiation protection conclusions on short-term and long-term cleanup levels

Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/305386

(or maybe that should be 'evil genius')

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