Poisoned Pacific: The Legacy of French Nuclear Testing

After 159 test blasts, fragile coral reefs lie shattered, along with Polynesian hopes for independence. The Greenpeace "Rainbow Warrior" incident is only one example of how the French keep a tight rein on information about the tests and how they may be devastating ocean life and the health...

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Published inBulletin of the atomic scientists Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 22 - 31
Main Author Danielsson, Bengt
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago, Ill Routledge 01.03.1990
Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science
Subjects
France
Hazardous materials
International Relations
Nuclear accidents & safety
Nuclear tests
Nuclear Weapons
Pacific Area
Polynesia
Radiation
Radioactive materials
Safety regulations
Test
Tests
French Polynesia
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ISSN0096-3402
1938-3282
DOI10.1080/00963402.1990.11459794

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Summary:After 159 test blasts, fragile coral reefs lie shattered, along with Polynesian hopes for independence. The Greenpeace "Rainbow Warrior" incident is only one example of how the French keep a tight rein on information about the tests and how they may be devastating ocean life and the health of the islanders.
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ISSN:0096-3402
1938-3282
DOI:10.1080/00963402.1990.11459794