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Nuclear power plants use ionizing radiation, which has been classified as carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
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Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
These blackouts occur when intense X-ray and ultraviolet radiation from solar flares ionize Earth's upper atmosphere, interfering with high-frequency radio signals used by aviators, mariners and amateur radio operators.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Look for non-ionizing air purification; ionizing air filters can generate ozone, which worsens indoor air quality.
—Levi Keller, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Studies have linked prolonged exposure to ionizing radiation from radioactive fallout to elevated risks of disease, most notably leukemia and thyroid cancer, particularly among children.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
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Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
These blackouts occur when intense X-ray and ultraviolet radiation from solar flares ionize Earth's upper atmosphere, interfering with high-frequency radio signals used by aviators, mariners and amateur radio operators.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Look for non-ionizing air purification; ionizing air filters can generate ozone, which worsens indoor air quality.
—Levi Keller, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Studies have linked prolonged exposure to ionizing radiation from radioactive fallout to elevated risks of disease, most notably leukemia and thyroid cancer, particularly among children.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Ionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ionize. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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ionize
verb
ion·ize
ˈī-ə-ˌnīz 
ionized; ionizing
1
: to convert wholly or partly into ions
2
: to become ionized
Medical Definition
ionize
verb
ion·ize
variants
or chiefly British ionise
ionized or chiefly British ionised; ionizing or chiefly British ionising
: to convert wholly or partly into ions
: to become ionized
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