Is our kai moana radioactive?
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Should we be worried about radioactivity in our kai moana? Sarah Guy is the person to ask. Sarah is a University of Canterbury PhD student researching emerging environmental contaminants that may affect human health. Specifically, she looks at exposure to radioactivity through ingestion of shellfish. In this episode of UC Science Radio, find out what she’s learned, how she came to study environmental science at UC, and why it’s a perfect fit for her.
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