More than three quarters of ionising radiation to which we are exposed comes from natural sources

Different radiation sources are part of the natural environment. We have always been exposed to natural radiation and can adjust to it well. If a person would live right next to the nuclear power plant's fence, they would receive one hundredth of natural radiation annual dose.

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