Frank von Hippel on Nuclear Energy and Weapons Proliferation
Reactor accidents and radiation leaks aren't the only risks with nuclear energy; nuclear weapons are another problem.
M.V. Ramana on Safety at Nuclear Power Plants
Engineers who design nuclear plants can plan a worst case scenario, but this may not be enough to prevent all accidents.
M.V. Ramana on Nuclear Power in India and China
Both India and China have big expansion plans for nuclear power. Here's a look at why they are expanding and what the risks are.
What Does Nuclear Power Cost?
We don’t know what it will cost to build the next nuclear power plant in the US.
What Are the Greenhouse Emissions from Nuclear Power?
Greenhouse gas emissions from nuclear power are low by just about any measure.
What is Nuclear Waste and What Do We Do With It?
Radioactive waste is an unavoidable by-product of nuclear power that requires safe storage.
How Are Nuclear Power and Nuclear Weapons Related?
A facility processing uranium ore into nuclear power plant fuel can process the ore into fuel for a nuclear weapon instead.
How Was Nuclear Energy Discovered?
Nuclear power results from radiation, which was discovered around 1900. It took several decades after that for scientists to understand how to harness its energy – for power and for weapons.
