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when many of the studies have been showing an elevated rate of mutations among the animals in the area |
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so that scientists studying the effects find themselves in unpopular positions |
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wherever policy makers want concrete conclusions and results, not probability estimates on the dangers of radiation exposure |
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because many public servants do not share the scientists' enthusiasm for the scientific process |
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but the extent to which people and the environment have been harmed is still being hotly debated |