She describes a variety of inconclusive studies about low levels of radiation and cancer but misses the main point.
Radiation causes mutations.
Cancer can result from mutations by an indirect, vaguely understood process. But mutations are a permanent part of the human population. As a matter of public policy, the question is how much of a mutational load are we as a population willing to tolerate. As private individuals who look forward to the future of human populations, we all should be apprehensive of the decisions of public policy makers. However, I must disagree with his apparent assumption that, while they are both worthy activities, the pursuit of peace is separate from the one for human rights.