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In reply to the discussion: Scientists: Test West Coast for Fukushima radiation [View all]zappaman
(20,628 posts)Not that you ever care.
We know you love shit sources.
He has been dishonest about his qualifications and work experience
He misrepresents himself (or at least allows others to misrepresent him) as part of the nuclear industry.
He has an undeclared direct financial interest in increasing his profile as an anti-nuclear power consultant in order to attract new clients.
He subscribes to a theory of low-level radiation damage that has been discredited.
He has made claims that have been proven to be false.
He has made claims that dont stand up to investigation, are anecdotal, and are unfalsifiable.
As time goes on and Fukushima produces less dramatic news, Gundersens reports become more dramatic.
The information about Gundersens company, Fairewinds Associates is mostly available on the companys own website at fairewinds.com.
Gundersens 2006 resume is available online here: http://www.necnp.org/files/docs/NEC_March_8_2006_Appeal_re_Docket_6812_filings_3_8_06.pdf pages 26 29.
The information about his claims about running a reactor were first reported here: http://atomicinsights.com/2011/02/arnie-gundersen-has-inflated-his-resume-yet-frequently-claims-that-entergy-cannot-be-trusted.html
The information about the spent fuel pool not being dry originally came from a June 15/16 Associated Press article (date depends on your time zone). That article has now been taken down, but the text is still floating around on various news sites:
http://articles.boston.com/2011-06-16/news/29666500_1_fuel-pool-nrc-fuel-rods
The list of conditions that can cause a metallic taste in a persons mouth were lifted directly from an article at Healthblurbs.com: http://www.healthblurbs.com/many-causes-of-metallic-taste-metal-taste-in-mouth-and-taste-of-metal-in-your-mouth-symptoms/
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