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Second life: The questionable safety of life extensions for Russian nuclear power plants
Russia is extending the lives of its nuclear power plants, including Chernobyl-type reactors, without requiring environmental assessments. That's not only unsafe but also illegal.
The coming German energy turnaround
A shift out of nuclear power will require a $290 billion investment but could create hundreds of thousands of jobs and an energy mix dominated by alternatives.
Leaving its comfort zone: Japan's special role in creating a world free of nuclear weapons
Why the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings and the Fukushima disaster should cause the Japanese government to change policy and support a nuclear weapons convention.
Nuclear safety in Iran, post-Fukushima
Iran's first nuclear plant was set to go online in August. A troubled construction record and Iran's seismic history have neighbors fearing a nuclear accident.
Should we be giving up on low-dose radiation research?
Why proposed US funding cuts for low-dose radiation research will impair government's ability to make rational decisions about nuclear power and other radiation policy issues.
Energy planning in response to climate change: Accurate costs are critical
Long-term planning studies too often rely on initial cost estimates for major energy projects, rather than on actual costs. That can lead to poor decisions.
Four lessons from Fukushima: Improving emergency response
In the initial response to the Fukushima nuclear accident, some things did not happen soon enough while other things happened too quickly.
The sixth fuel: Nuclear energy for Malaysia
Malaysia is moving ahead with plans for its first nuclear power plants, but the country is even more divided over nuclear energy after the Fukushima accident.
After Chernobyl: The life of a nuclear expert
On the 25th anniversary of Chernobyl, a nuclear physicist recalls the frenzied media coverage that followed the accident, and reflects on what has changed.
Fukushima: An industrial disaster but not a nuclear 'apocalypse'
The ongoing crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is not a cause for panic but rather an opportunity to improve safety worldwide.
Fukushima: Another reason to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
The success of the CTBT's global monitoring system in response to the tragedy in Japan has demonstrated its effectiveness in responding to natural disasters, further evidencing its value to US and global security.
Reflections on Fukushima: A time to mourn, to learn, and to teach
Japan faces prolonged anxiety and distress in its quest to find answers to the Fukushima disaster. One answer may be that a conventional back-up system was in the wrong place. There is much to learn.
Fukushima and the Seoul 2012 Nuclear Security Summit
In the wake of Fukushima, it may be time to broaden the scope of the Seoul 2012 Nuclear Security Summit to include safety issues as well as security.
Facing fears with facts and reason: Managing energy risks after Fukushima
The energy future must take into account the needs of the world's growing population and protect the future viability of the planet. And this does not come without risk.
After the nuclear renaissance: The age of discovery
Before this month's tragedy in Japan, many were confident that reactor design and safety had matured and catastrophic accidents were simply not going to happen. Fukushima has proven these assumptions wrong -- and it will have a number of implications for the energy debate.
An explosive mix: Uncertain geologic knowledge and hazardous technologies
With science unable to accurately determine major geologic events, a reassessment needs to be made of how much nuclear site planning relies on such predictions.
What government transparency could mean for Japan's nuclear disaster
Releasing information about the status of the nuclear plants, the extent of the damage, and the risks of further radioactive emissions can serve to dampen negative commentary and worst-case speculation.
Incisors in the heartland
A review of how baby teeth studies that started in the 1950s could apply to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty today.