Radioactive Polonium is 250 billion times more toxic than cyanide.  All nuclear reactors produce these toxic, deadly substances. Is this something that we want around our children and families? 


Let’s dive into alpha radiation and find out more about it, shall we?

Alpha Particle Toxicity

“Being relatively heavy and positively charged, alpha particles tend to have a very short mean free path, and quickly lose kinetic energy within a short distance of their source. This results in several MeV being deposited in a relatively small volume of material. This increases the chance of cellular damage in cases of internal contamination.