Impacts of Dounreay radioactive discharges to be focus of new research

Posted: 12th April 2025

Impacts of Dounreay radioactive discharges to be focus of new research. A Scottish research team is gearing up to carry out the latest study on what impact authorised radioactive discharges from Dounreay have on local habits and consumption patterns. It is to include a mail shot of residents living near the plant and interviews with people out and about on local beaches. The study will include visits to Sandside beach. The work carried out for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency supplements the routine radiological monitoring in the area undertaken by Dounreay contractors. The Stirling University team are to focus on land extending from the site to Crosskirk in the east and Red Point on the west and the coastline from Armadale Bay to Dunnet Head. Four or five of the environmental scientists will be out and about to do the interviews on local beaches with local people and visitors on June 6-12 and July 3-9.

John O’Groat Journal 9th April 2025
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