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I intellectually understand that we do not live under a fault line, but taking 300K and buying a house 12 miles from the Harris plant just gets me thinking when I see stuff like this.
"It doesn't matter if you're in Holly Springs, Wake Forest, or Durham, we are all going if the plant goes."
I agree with her, seriously, its the chance you have to take living in the Triangle.
Not exactly. Take Chenobyl. A 20 mile radius around it was the worst hit and is still uninhabited. The risk from a disaster is much higher within 10 miles, less within 20, and less still within 30. There will likely be some long term effects from a disaster for those living upwind and 30 miles away in durham, but acute effects will likely be seen for those living within 5 miles.
You know, it's weird..I was just having a conversation with a friend of mine about the plant and I KNOW this is just a concidence, so please, don't think anything of it.
Her sister and brother in-law moved a few miles away from the plant about 4 years ago. They have a six year old and a nine year old.
Well, two years ago they tried again to have a third child and they both came up up sterile.
Their doctor said it might have something to do with where they live (ie: the plant) but I personally think that in this day & time, it could be a number of things. I have a friend who is sterile from an old job he used to work at in a factory.
But I did hear several stories about this thing has been floating around for years. Probably just an urban legend or something.
But I agree with Vicki, KNOCK ON WOOD that we have never had a problem!
That's just coincidence, I assure you. As someone who struggled with infertility for years (OUTSIDE of NC and nowhere near a power plant--LOL), I can tell you that there's practically no limit to the number of things that can cause couple to have difficulty conceiving. And secondary infertility is much more common than you'd think (infertility in those who had children previously). I'm actually shocked that their doctor would suggest that their trouble stemmed from living near a power plant. I sure hope that's not where the conversation ended. Yikes.
After Chenobyl there were safety procedures implemented. In the US, it's mandatory that nuclear power plants are designed to withstand the credible earthquakes.
Most of human exposure to radiation comes from natural background radiation. Most of the remaining exposure comes from medical procedures. Several large studies in the US, Canada, and Europe have found no evidence of any increase in cancer mortality among people living near nuclear facilities. For example, in 1990, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health announced that a large-scale study, which evaluated mortality from 16 types of cancer, found no increased incidence of cancer mortality for people living near 62 nuclear installations in the United States. The study showed no increase in the incidence of childhood leukemia mortality in the study of surrounding counties after start-up of the nuclear facilities. The NCI study, the broadest of its kind ever conducted, surveyed 900,000 cancer deaths in counties near nuclear facilities.
I actually did my independent research for my degree in the Nuclear Engineering department at NCSU. I would feel much more comfortable living close to a Nuclear Power plant than I would living near a Coal Plant or a hazardous waste materials disposal unit. But that's just me :-P
That's just coincidence, I assure you. As someone who struggled with infertility for years (OUTSIDE of NC and nowhere near a power plant--LOL), I can tell you that there's practically no limit to the number of things that can cause couple to have difficulty conceiving. And secondary infertility is much more common than you'd think (infertility in those who had children previously). I'm actually shocked that their doctor would suggest that their trouble stemmed from living near a power plant. I sure hope that's not where the conversation ended. Yikes.
Oh I know, lol.
I think they got a second opinion, but I didnt ask. I know about 3-4 families who live out in that area and they were hit with those "rumors" about third arms, cancer deaths, etc.
*rolls eyes*
I'm sure there are several "stories" that float around all areas near a power plant, not just NC. I just thought it was kind of humorous.
SO ANYWAY, the point of my original post was, DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU HEAR.
Its a great area, yes it has a power plant, but its safe.
Ignore any "stories", its all just rumors. If it was something more, I'm sure it would be all over the national news.
After Chenobyl there were safety procedures implemented. In the US, it's mandatory that nuclear power plants are designed to withstand the credible earthquakes.
Most of human exposure to radiation comes from natural background radiation. Most of the remaining exposure comes from medical procedures. Several large studies in the US, Canada, and Europe have found no evidence of any increase in cancer mortality among people living near nuclear facilities. For example, in 1990, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health announced that a large-scale study, which evaluated mortality from 16 types of cancer, found no increased incidence of cancer mortality for people living near 62 nuclear installations in the United States. The study showed no increase in the incidence of childhood leukemia mortality in the study of surrounding counties after start-up of the nuclear facilities. The NCI study, the broadest of its kind ever conducted, surveyed 900,000 cancer deaths in counties near nuclear facilities.
I actually did my independent research for my degree in the Nuclear Engineering department at NCSU. I would feel much more comfortable living close to a Nuclear Power plant than I would living near a Coal Plant or a hazardous waste materials disposal unit. But that's just me :-P
Oh I know, lol.
I think they got a second opinion, but I didnt ask. I know about 3-4 families who live out in that area and they were hit with those "rumors" about third arms, cancer deaths, etc.
*rolls eyes*
I'm sure there are several "stories" that float around all areas near a power plant, not just NC. I just thought it was kind of humorous.
SO ANYWAY, the point of my original post was, DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU HEAR.
Its a great area, yes it has a power plant, but its safe.
Ignore any "stories", its all just rumors. If it was something more, I'm sure it would be all over the national news.
Your absolutely right Heather, and for those that need to live in fear,( believe me, I am one that has a tendency to do so) that is one more thing to put on their list.....personally I think one has a better chance of getting run over by a bus......
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