There is a quote in the article suggesting that they don't understand why the method is failing [0] because if they completely understood the mathematics they wouldn't say it. But their argument is that the results are obviously stupid for 2 reasons. Which is sufficient to stop looking. If they are correct on those two points then the method is faulty.
1) If applied to any landmark, that landmark causes significant cancer deaths.
2) The result is impossible because these people aren't exposed to anything from the nuclear power plants. The average nuclear plant is a remarkably environmentally-friendly thing.
[0] "There is, in fact, a real chance that you simply cannot get a negative result from this method."
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1) If applied to any landmark, that landmark causes significant cancer deaths.
2) The result is impossible because these people aren't exposed to anything from the nuclear power plants. The average nuclear plant is a remarkably environmentally-friendly thing.
[0] "There is, in fact, a real chance that you simply cannot get a negative result from this method."