Incidence of childhood leukemia before and after shut down of nuclear power plants in Germany in 2011: A population‐based register study during 2004 to 2019

Russo, Antonello; Blettner, Maria; Merzenich, Hiltrud; Wollschlaeger, Daniel; Erdmann, Friederike; Gianicolo, Emilio Antonio Luca

doi:10.1002/ijc.34303

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“…The IEA estimates that global nuclear capacity will need to double by 2050 to meet net-zero targets (Chestney, 2022), but obstacles remain. In the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster in Japan, Germany, for example, was required to close nuclear power plants by (BBC News, 2011Editorial Board, 2021;Russo et al, 2022).…”

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Global conflict escalation during the pandemic, climate, and economic dilemmas: Healthcare sustainability challenges in conflict zones and elsewhere

Mohiuddin

2023

EUR J SUSTAIN DEV RES

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Religion, governance, and politics–as well as related topics such as human rights, justice, and so on–have historically caused many of the world’s most significant conflicts, and they continue to do so because these issues are often the most fundamental in the structure of a society. To gain a military advantage, parties to armed conflicts have polluted water, burned crops, cut down forests, poisoned soils, and killed animals over the years. A variety of context factors, particularly socioeconomic conditions, governance, and political factors, interact and play a key role in translating climate change into conflict risks. The present unrest all over the world risks putting more than half of the countries into a crisis of health, economy, and social safety, which is the biggest threat to human civilization. The security and safety of healthcare facilities, workers, and supply lines remain paramount concerns along with access to health services, technology, and innovation.

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Global conflict escalation during the pandemic, climate, and economic dilemmas: Healthcare sustainability challenges in conflict zones and elsewhere

Mohiuddin

2023

EUR J SUSTAIN DEV RES

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“…The IEA estimates that global nuclear capacity will need to double by 2050 to meet net-zero targets (Chestney, 2022), but obstacles remain. In the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster in Japan, Germany, for example, was required to close nuclear power plants by 2022 (BBC News, 2011;Editorial Board, 2021;Russo et al, 2022).…”

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Global Conflict Escalation during the Pandemic, Climate, and Economic Dilemmas: Healthcare Sustainability Challenges in Conflict Zones and Elsewhere

Mohiuddin¹

2023

Middle East Res J Humanities Soc Sci

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Religion, governance, and politics—as well as related topics such as human rights, justice, and so on—have historically caused many of the world's most significant conflicts, and they continue to do so because these issues are often the most fundamental in the structure of a society. To gain a military advantage, parties to armed conflicts have polluted water, burned crops, cut down forests, poisoned soils, and killed animals over the years. A variety of context factors, particularly socioeconomic conditions, governance, and political factors, interact and play a key role in translating climate change into conflict risks. The present unrest all over the world risks putting more than half of the countries into a crisis of health, economy, and social safety, which is the biggest threat to human civilization. The security and safety of healthcare facilities, workers, and supply lines remain paramount concerns along with access to health services, technology, and innovation.

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A municipality-specific analysis to investigate persistent increased incidence rates of childhood leukaemia near the nuclear power plant of Krümmel in Germany

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Di Staso

et al. 2024

Eur J Epidemiol

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Increased incidence rates for childhood leukaemia have been reported in municipalities close to the nuclear power plant (NPP) Krümmel (Geesthacht, Germany). Methodological challenges arise when analysing this association at ecological level. They include the use of an appropriate reference population, unstable estimates of standardised incidence ratios (SIRs), and the potential role of prevailing winds. The aim of our study is to address these challenges. The German Childhood Cancer Registry provided data on leukaemia in children under 15 years (2004–2019). The German Federal Statistical Office provided the population data. The study region included all municipalities with ≥ 75% surface area within 50 kms from the Krümmel NPP. We calculated SIRs using national and regional reference rates. Smoothed incidence relative rates (IRRs) were calculated and mapped to check for potential patterns associated with prevailing winds. Overall 356 cases of childhood leukaemia were observed in the study region (321 municipalities) during 2004–2019. SIRs based on national reference rates show nearly no difference to those calculated using the regional rates as reference. Increased SIR and IRR were observed in Geesthacht (observed-cases = eight; SIR = 2.29; 95% confidence interval: 0.99–4.51. IRR = 1.80; 95% credibility interval: 0.88–2.79). The analysis of the IRR map does not show patterns associated with prevailing winds. Using a regional population as the reference, we found evidence that there may still be an increased risk for childhood leukaemia in Geesthacht. However, IRR estimates are uncertain and credibility intervals are compatible with the absence of elevated risk. The persistent evidence of risk of childhood leukaemia in Geesthacht warrants further epidemiological surveillance.

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Incidence of childhood leukemia before and after shut down of nuclear power plants in Germany in 2011: A population‐based register study during 2004 to 2019

Cited by 8 publications

References 27 publications

Global conflict escalation during the pandemic, climate, and economic dilemmas: Healthcare sustainability challenges in conflict zones and elsewhere

Global conflict escalation during the pandemic, climate, and economic dilemmas: Healthcare sustainability challenges in conflict zones and elsewhere

Global Conflict Escalation during the Pandemic, Climate, and Economic Dilemmas: Healthcare Sustainability Challenges in Conflict Zones and Elsewhere

A municipality-specific analysis to investigate persistent increased incidence rates of childhood leukaemia near the nuclear power plant of Krümmel in Germany

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