Nuclear Industry Its Own Worst Enemy
The nuclear power complex made a huge mistake in how it originally promoted itself. That’s the contention of former MIT professor Jack Devanney in his latest book, Why Nuclear...
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Over-regulating Nuclear Energy
Harnessing the power of the atom to achieve a brighter energy future for the United States has been held back by irrational fear and politics. ...
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Radiation Dose and Cancer Risk
As a result of many decades of research, the health impacts of radiation are very well-understood. In a 2016 report, “Radiation: Effects and Sources,” the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) noted:...
How a Nuclear Reactor Works
Most people have a rather simple understanding of how a nuclear reactor works. That is, they know that uranium atoms split into parts (i.e. they “fission”) in a reactor....
The Facts About Home Radon
Radon has been around since long before mankind appeared on Earth. More than half of our natural background radiation exposure comes from radon, because it is a constituent of...
Latest Low-dose Radiation Research Program a Retread?
The American Nuclear Society (ANS) is planning a July 15 webinar entitled “High Expectations for the Future of Low-Dose Radiation Research.” The teaser for this webinar states: Improving humanity’s...
The Dynamic World of Radioactive Decay
This is the third article in our series dispelling common myths about the risks and benefits of radiation. ...
Understanding Radiation Risks & Benefits
Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a continuing series published by The New American. For background material, please reference our first article, Dispelling Irrational Fear of Radiation....
Dispelling Irrational Fear of Radiation
The New American is beginning a series featuring reliable nuclear news. ...