Did Chernobyl affect people in Vermont????
Winds were blowing west day of Chernobyl (blew our way)14
Iodine vaporizes easily and is carried into atmosphere for long distances
Can last in atmosphere for several weeks before it breaks down15
Dr. Vladimir Werteleckyl speaking in hearing held in front of Subcommittee of Nuclear Regulation (July 1992)16
Was it a strong enough dose of radiation to cause harm???
Don’t know: Not enough data (unable to find comparison rates for before and after 1986)
Fig. 10. Map. The World. 27 Nov. 2004. <http://go.hrw.com/ atlas/norm_htm/world.htm>.