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“French nukes are safe” – A sound byte with no evidence
by Joseph J. Mangano, MPH MBA
The Free Press, May 26, 2009
We hear it all the time. Nuclear reactors produce 80% of the electricity in France. Their reactors are “safe” and that means the U.S. should build new reactors.
This is the sound byte. But are reactors truly “safe” as advertised? After studying the facts, the answer is an emphatic “no.”
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Nuclear power would be a bad policy for Oklahoma
Joseph Mangano, Guest Columnist
The Oklahoma Journal Record, Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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Time to Abolish the NRC?
A Radioactive Extension for Aging Nuclear Plants
By KARL GROSSMAN
CounterPunch,
April 13, 2009
Read this excellent article by RPHP Boardmember Karl Grossman, explaining the dangers of extending the operating licenses of nuclear power plants, and how safety concerns are minimized by the NRC.
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Any radiation is hazardous
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH,
MBA
Letters To The Editor
Pottstown (PA) Mercury, Monday, April 6, 2009
The PA Energy Alliance claims that nuclear power is "clean, safe, and reliable." However, the opposite is true. Here are the facts about nuclear reactors — facts documented by experts.
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Health threat of Perry nuclear power plant should be studied
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH,
MBA
Letters To The Editor
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Saturday, April 05, 2009
A portion of Cleveland's electricity is generated at the Perry nuclear power plant. Plant owner FirstEnergy is seeking government approval to extend Perry's license, so it can operate until 2046. Although Perry is just 22 years old, its parts are already aging and corroding. FirstEnergy's proposal would keep Perry going to the 60-year mark, raising health concerns. Any decisions to expand nuclear power should not be made until health risks are fully understood.
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Nuclear power not clean
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH,
MBA
Letters To The Editor
Charleston WV Gazette, Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Recently, West Virginia state legislators have proposed dropping a 1996 ban against building reactors. But nuclear reactors are not "clean" at all. West Virginia is a state blessed with considerable wind, which can be used to make electricity. Wind is truly clean, and it lasts forever. Other renewable sources, such as solar and geothermal, also are non-polluting and not a threat to public health.
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Weigh all health risks before allowing a new nuke reactor
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH,
MBA
Syracuse Post Standard, Thursday, March 19, 2009
Constellation Energy has proposed a new reactor at the Nine Mile Point/Fitzpatrick nuclear plant, just 35 miles northwest of downtown Syracusthe NY.
A safer approach to meeting the area's electrical needs would be to develop renewable, non-polluting energy sources.
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FOX News Breaks Story On Thyroid Cancer Epidemic Around Indian Point
The FOX Report March 10, 2009
An unusually high local rate of thyroid cancer, documented in new official data, near the Indian Point nuclear reactors just north of New York City, was the subject of a Fox News story entitled "Cancer Cluster" broadcast on March 8 as part of the evening Fox Report.
Click here to read our Press Release
Click here to read the transcript |
Cancer questions grow around Fermi nuclear plant
State health report shows 31 percent increase in cancer rate among young people in Monroe County since 1996
Eartha Jane Melzer
The Michigan Messenger, Tuesday. February 17. 2009
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Closing Indian Point a public-health issue
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH,
MBA
Letters To The Editor
Westchester (NY) Journal News, Thursday, February 19, 2009
Developing a plan for "real alternatives" to nuclear power is important - but in the meantime, is there anything as important as our well-being, especially our children's?
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Public health expert urges examination of cancer rates around Fermi nuke plant
Eartha Jane Melzer
Michigan Messenger,
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
In a statement submitted to the NRC Joseph Mangano pointed out that data from the Centers for Disease Control shows an increasing cancer death rate, particularly among children, since Fermi 2 became operational in the 80’s.
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Baby tooth study resumes, seeking links between fallout radiation and cancer
By Robert Kelly
St Louis Post-Dispatch,
Friday, January 2, 2009
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2008 Articles
in the Press |
Resolve health issues before building more nuke reactors
Joseph Mangano, Guest Columnist
There are currently new plans to build a reactor at Bell Bend, just a few miles from two Susquehanna nuclear reactors. The new reactor would be the largest in the U.S., at 1600 megawatts electrical. There should be no rush to build an expensive and quite possibly harmful nuclear reactor, until all health issues are studied and the public is informed of any risk.
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Nuclear reactor needs "precautionary principle"
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH,
MBA
Health and environmental policies have long observed the "precautionary principle" — if safety is uncertain, policies should be cautious. This principle should also be applied to the Oyster Creek nuclear facility.
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Reactor a potential health risk
An OP Ed article by Joseph Mangano as guest columnist for the Annapolis (MD) Capilal was published
Tuesday, November 25, 2008.
The risks of the proposal to build a new reactor at the Calvert Cliffs plant in Maryland are clearly discussed.
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New Study Shows Child Leukemia Near Nukes Rising
An RPHP study on rising child leukemia rates near U.S. nuclear plants was published in the most recent issue of the European Journal of Cancer Care. Congressman Edward Markey and actor Alec Baldwin both commented on the research and its importance.
Click here to read the press release |
Fermi
Celebration Ignores Health Risks
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
Presidential candidate John McCain gave a rousing endorsement to nuclear
power during a recent visit to the Fermi nuclear plant. But does Fermi
really live up to the slogan of “clean and safe” energy?
Click here to read Mr.
Mangano's Letter |
| Too
Much Cancer Already – New Nukes Too Big A Risk
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
Exelon Nuclear contends that its plan to build two new nuclear
reactors will benefit Victoria County. The reactors will generate
new jobs and tax revenue, they say, while creating electricity that
Texas needs. But company officials don’t talk about the health
risks the reactors will create. And public health, not economics
or energy, should be the most critical aspect of the plan.
Click
here to read Mr. Mangano's letter |
Nuclear Risks At Indian Point
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
Click
here |
| Coal
For Nukes - Replacing One Hazard With Another?
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
The Kentucky legislature is considering
a proposal to overturn a 1984 ban on building nuclear reactors in
the state. But a coal-for-nukes swap may represent nothing more
than replacing one environmental hazard with another.
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to read the entire article. |
Vermont
Yankee - Cancer Hazard To New Hampshire
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
Vermont Yankee hasn’t lived up to its “clean”
billing. Between a potential meltdown and routine contamination, keeping
it in operation may be more trouble than it’s worth. Instead
of relying on an aging and corroding reactor, a plan focused on safe
and renewable energy sources should be pursued.Click here to read
the entire article |
2007 Articles
in the Press |
Atomic
Balm: Nuclear Revival Ignores Casualties
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
The lead article in Rachel's on the attempt to revive nuclerar power
in the US.
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to read |
Nuclear
Plants Aren't Worth Risk
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
Click
here to read the letter |
Response
to Greg Clary “Activists push for closing Indian Point with
help from actor Alec Baldwin”
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
Click
here to read the letter
See also below: |
| Activists push for closing Indian Point with help from actor Alec
Baldwin
By GREG CLARY
Click here
to read |
State
Should Look To Truly Clean Energy Sources
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
The Wisconsin Legislature is considering ending restrictions on building
new nuclear reactors in the state. However, given the concerns raised
by reactors, it would be sound policy to keep the ban. Because 20%
of the state's electricity produced by the relatively old and small
Kewaunee-Point Beach reactors will be lost when they eventually close,
a truly clean energy program should be pursued.
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here to read the entire article |
Oyster
Creek: How Safe?
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
Click
here to read. |
New
Nukes Would Imperil Child Health
Joseph J. Mangano
Passing the initiative sponsored by Assemblyman Chuck DeVore to lift
the 30-year ban on building new nuclear reactors in California may
mean a new reactor at the San Onofre plant. This brief editorial discusses
the dangers.
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here to read. |
Oyster
Creek: Safety First
Joseph J. Mangano
A coalition has recently been formed to push for a 20-year license
extension for the Oyster Creek nuclear reactor near Toms River. The
group, called the New Jersey Affordable, Clean, Reliable Energy Coalition
(NJACRE), is dedicated to “increasing public awareness of the
need to keep existing clean energy sources.” NJACRE is funded
by Exelon, whose subsidiary AmerGen operates Oyster Creek.
Is Oyster Creek really clean?
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here to read.the entire article. |
Nuclear
Reactor an Unclean, Dangerous Source for Energy
Joseph J. Mangano
The decision to build a new reactor should wait until a full examination
of potential health hazards can be made. Until then, a safer and more
prudent approach to the growing electricity needs would be through
more efficient products and safe, renewable sources such as solar
and wind power.
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here to read the entire article |
Vermont
Yankee - Clear And Present Danger?
Joseph J. Mangano
No rush to judgment should be made on the Vermont Yankee license renewal.
Even though the reactor supplies one-third of the state’s electricity,
safer sources of electricity like solar and wind power are becoming
more readily available. The people of Vermont are entitled to understand
the true risks the reactor poses to their health.
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here to read the entire aricle |
New Nukes
In Utah Pose Public Health Risks
Joseph J. Mangano
"The experience of the
past half century suggests that caution should be taken before any
nuclear reactor operates in Utah. Potential health hazards of nuclear
reactors are serious and would persist for generations. Other options
for generating electricity that pose no threat to public health, such
as solar and wind power, should be taken seriously."
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here to read the entire article |
| For
safety's sake, shut down Oyster Creek
Joseph J. Mangano
By spring 2009, federal regulators must decide whether to allow
the Oyster Creek nuclear reactor to operate for an additional 20
years. The decision is a critical one for New Jersey's energy future.
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article |
| The
Fate of Oyster Creek: A Chance To Reduce Cancer
Joseph J. Mangano and Edith Gbur
The clock is ticking until the license of the Oyster Creek
nuclear reactor, the oldest in the U.S., expires. Federal regulators
face a decision on whether to accept or reject an application to
extend the license for 20 years.
Click
here to read this insightful analysis as to why the reactor should
be closed permanently |
Report
Highlights Nuclear Dangers
Janette Sherman, M.D.
Click
here to read the letter |
Bullets,
bombs and nuclear power plants
by Janette D. Sherman, M.D.
At this juncture in our nuclear age, we must realize that the isotopes
from both bombs and nuclear power plants, like the bullets shot into
the air, are pulled to earth by gravity. They may be slower and quieter
as they enter our bodies, but they are just as deadly.
Click
here to read this article |
Study
Health Risks Before Proposing New Reactors
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
Click
here to read the editorial |
Nuclear
Reactor Restart At Browns Ferry Poses Health Risks
Joseph
J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
Click
here to read the editorial |
Radioactive
Contamination and Potential Health Risks From The Oyster Creek Nuclear
Power Reactor
Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
A press conference was held in Trenton, NJ, kicking off our educational
campaign on the health risks of Oyster Creek. In addition to Mr. Mangano,
Don Louria, Edith Gbur, and Rosalie Bertell spoke of the dangers.
The event was covered by local TV, radio and newspapers.
Click
here to read the Executive Summary
Click here to read the Press
Release
Article
in the Gloucester County Times about this press conference
Read
the article about this study in the Asbury Park Press |
Global
Warming and Nuclear Power
Janette D. Sherman, M.D.
The nuclear industry is using the issue of global warming, which is
real and urgent, to push nuclear power, which is costly, polluting
and not needed.
Click
here to read Dr. Sherman's article |
Feds Ignore
Health Risks of Keeping Old Nuke Running
Joseph J. Mangano,
MPH, MBA
A recent federal report ignores health
risks of keeping the Pilgrim nuclear reactor in operation for 20 years
after its license expires in 2012. The public should be disturbed,
as the report fails to examine evidence that Pilgrim may have harmed
local residents.
Click
here to read Mr. Mangano's analysis of the health risks involved |
New Nuke
At Fermi Could Raise Cancer Rates
Joseph Mangano, MPH, MBA
DTE Co. has announced plans to apply
for a federal license to build a new nuclear reactor at the Fermi
plant in Monroe County, just south of Detroit. This letter by Mr.
Mangano explains the dangers involved in such a venture.
Click
here to read the letter |
| Why
Building A New Reactor In Maryland Is A Really Bad Idea: Maryland
PIRG Launches Campaign Against New Nuclear Reactor in Maryland
Press Conference in Baltimore, MD, March
7, 2007
Joseph Mangano joined The Maryland Public Interest Research Group
and Cathy Garger of the Sierra Club for a press conference in Baltimore
regarding the proposed building of a new nuclear power plant at
Calvert Cliffs.
Maryland PIRG issued a new report explaining the environmental,
financial, and health effects of adding another reactor to the Calvert
Cliffs nuclear complex. Sierra Club spokesperson Cathy Garger spoke
of the potential immense adverse impact to the entire Chesapeake
Bay environment. RPHP's Joseph Mangano discussed the detrimental
health effects that the proposed new reactor would have.
The press coverage was excellent, including articles in The
Baltimore Sun and The Washington Post.
The story was also carried in The Baltimore Daily Record
and on Fox-45 TV in Baltimore and
University of Maryland TV.
Click
here to read the story in The Washington Post
Click
here to read the story in The Baltimore Sun
Click
here to read the Maryland Public Interest Research Group report
The High Cost of Nuclear Power: Why Maryland Can't Afford
a New Reactor. |
2006 Articles
in the Press |
| Weighing
Risks: New Nukes May Harm Health In Florida
By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
The Orlando (FL) Sentinel, op-ed article,
December 22, 2006
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the article |
| Heads
In The Sand Make Limerick A Permanent Nuclear Dump
By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
The Pottstown (PA) Mercury,
op-ed article,
December 16, 2006
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the article |
| Ask
Your Commission To Consider Health Before Endorsing Nuclear Power
Plant
By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
The Idaho Statesman (Boise, ID), op-ed article,
December 10, 2006
Read
the article |
| CON:
Nuclear power
Would a new Grand Gulf nuclear plant be safe?
By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
Special to The
Clarion-Ledger
The Clarion-Ledger,
Op-ed article,
November 12, 2006
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the article |
| Nuclear
Plant: A New Facility Would Pose Serious Health Concerns
By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
The Spartanburg South Carolina Herald
Journal, editorial,
August 20, 2006
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the article
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| New
Nukes May Mean New Health Risks
By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
The Monroe Louisiana News-Star,
op-ed article,
August 20, 2006
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the article
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| New
Nuke Plants Hazardous To Amarillo's Health
By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
The Amarillo (Texas) Globe-News,
op-ed article,
August 20, 2006
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the article
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| New
South Texas Reactors: Build And Risks Will Come
By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
The Houston Chronicle, op-ed article,
July 22, 2006.
Read
the article |
| Baby
Steps And Baby Teeth:
Seeking Answers To Cancer Risk From Millstone
By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
The New Haven Register, editorial,
May 23, 2006.
Read
the article |
| Nuclear
Plants-A Dangerous Non-Solution To The Energy Crisis
By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
Times-Dispatch Guest Columnist, Richmond, VA
Sunday, April 16, 2006.
Read
the article |
| Study
Finds Link Between Cancer, Nuclear Power Plants
The Courier-Post, March 28. 2006.
Read
the article
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| "Tooth
Fairy Project" Follow-up Links Radiation, Childhood Cancer
BY Nicholar Clunn,
Asbury Park Press
March 29, 2006.
Read
the article |
| New
Nuclear Reactors Threaten Our Children's Health
By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
The Durham North Carolina Herald Sun,
editorial,
February 13, 2006.
Click
here to read the editorial. |
| More
Nuclear Reactors A Public Health Threat
By Joseph Mangano and Samuel Epstein,
The Champaign News-Gazette, Guest Commentary
January 15, 2006.
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the article
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| 2005 and
Before, Articles in the Press |
| Cancer
Caused by Emissions from Nuclear Power Plants
By Nicholas Clunn, Asbury Park Press,
February 17, 2005.
Read
the article |
NUCLEAR
NEWS: Tooth Fairy Project
By Michael Steinberg, Z Magazine, April, 2004 |
| Baby
teeth offer radioactive clues
By Gary Stoller,
USA TODAY
January 1, 2004.
Read
the article |
| Using
Baby Teeth As A Geiger Counter
By Andy Newman, New York Times,
November 11, 2003,
published on the front page of the Metro Section.
Read
the article |
| Hand
Over Those Molars
by Mike Sembos.
Published in the Fairfield Weekly.com, August 14, 2003.
Read
the article. |
| Strontium-90
Under the Pillow?
by Robert Masterson
Published in the Fairfield Weekly.com, May 15, 2003
Read
the article. |
| Serious
omissions in the National Cancer Institute's study of breast cancer
in Long Island women
Dr. Jannette Sherman's editorial, published
in the New York Times, August 17, 2002.
Read the editiorial. |
| Radiation
Too Easily Dismissed In Cancer
By Joseph J. Mangano, MPH, MBA
The Asbury Park Press (N J), op-ed
article,
January 18, 2002.
Read
the article.
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Baby teeth clues to 'nuclear cancer'
BBC News,
Thursday, 5 April, 2001
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the article
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| The
Baby Teeth Study "Tooth Fairy Project"
InnerSelf Magazine
Read
the article |
| Actor
pulling for tooth project
By Melissa Klein, NY Journal News.
Read
the article. |
| Researchers
say some kids in Miami have radioactive teeth
By Terry Spencer, Associated Press, Sun-Sentinel, March
28 2001
Read
the article. |
| Baby
Teeth Point To Unusual Radiation Levels
local10.com Miami news.
Read
the article.
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| Additional
Press Coverage of The Tooth Fairy Project
In addition to the above coverage, The Baby Tooth Study has received
substantial coverage elsewhere. Its activities and findings have
been reported by Newsweek Online, Reuters, ABC News, National
Public Radio, BBC, The Discovery Channel, Fox News, Environmental
News Network, The Hartford Courant, WCBS radio (New York),
all major TV news channels in New York City, numerous Florida newspapers,
and various websites including Energy.com and Newsweek.com. |
| Press Coverage
of The Long-Term Health Effects (Baby Boomer) Study
The Long-Term Health Effects (Baby Boomer) Study has also received
extensive national coverage.
When RPHP released the story to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
a huge flurry of interest from the public ensued. RPHP received
2200 emails and letters from Boomers and their parents, recalling
the project, and expressing interest in helping with the current
project.
Many other media around the U.S. picked up on the story, including
National Public Radio, USA Today, the Washington Post,
and the Los Angeles Times. The San Francisco Chronicle
wrote an editorial supporting the study of just how much above-ground
bomb tests had harmed Baby Boomers by studying Sr-90 in their baby
teeth.
Dr. Gould was interviewed on November
9th by Noah Adams, a senior host of National Public Radio's All
Things Considered. Here Dr. Gould spoke about the importance
of the newly discovered 85,000 St. Louis baby teeth.
If You have Real Player, click here to listen to this interview.
Read an Op-ed article
by Dr. Gould in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Tooth donors need
a checkup |
| When
RPHP has participated in a particular event there is often significant
coverage by the local media. For example:
Miami FL, April 9th, 2003, Press Conference
Articles discussing the results of The Baby Tooth Study in Florida:
sun-sentinel.com in South Florida
click10.com/news in Miami
The Palm Beach Post
TV Fox News on line
Miami TV evening news (channels 4, 6, 7, 10, 23 and 51).
West Palm Beach TV evening news (ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox).
TV 4 on Sunday, Public Affairs Forum, with moderator and utility
spokesperson. |
| Valhalla
NY, Press Conference, 8/21/03
On high child cancer rates near nuclear plants
New York City TV evening news (NBC and WB)
Westchester County TV evening news (Channel 12 and Regional News
Network)
NY Daily News
Westchester Journal-News
North County News
New York City radio (3 stations, including NPR affiliate WNYC)
Other radio (Peekskill FM station) |
| Examples
of Other Popular Articles on The Tooth Fairy Project
Yes! Magazine, 2/03
The Baby Center
The Tooth Doctor
Big Apple Parenting, 4/02
Westchester Parenting, 2/02
E! Magazine, 5/02
Hudson Valley Green Times, 2/02
Mother Jones, 9/01
The Nation, 4/00 and 1/01
Westchester Weekly, 10/00
Journal News (Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam NY Counties
online news)
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