Nuclear Proliferation

Nuclear power: The last best option

I never thought I’d favor nuclear power. But here it is: I believe nuclear energy is our last best chance to stem the tide of climate change. Time is running out for reversing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning from the fossil fuel age. Nuclear power must occupy a larger share of our energy mix and replace coal-ﬁred power plants. For energy policy, I think “near-term” decisions should still favor: (1) energy eﬃciency; (2) big wind; and (3) small solar. But nuclear power is going to be needed, too. (Comment)

Publication Date:

02/04/2013

Author(s): Jerald L. Schnoor

Source: Environmental Science & Technology

Vol:

47

Issue:

7

pp:

3019

Tags:

Nuclear Power, Climate Change, Fossil Fuels, Green House Gases, Climate Mitigation, Nuclear Proliferation

Climate Change

Climate change and nuclear power 2012

This IAEA report summarizes nuclear power’s potential role in mitigating global climate change. Also highlights its contribution in addressing development and environment challenges, as well as its current status, including the issues of cost, safety, waste management and nonproliferation.

Publication Date:

01/11/2012

Source: International Atomic Energy Agency

Tags:

Climate Change, Nuclear Power, Green House Gases, Nuclear Energy, India, Global, Carbon Dioxide, Nuclear Power Plants, Nuclear Wastes, Radiation, Waste Management, Waste Disposal, Nuclear Proliferation

Peace And Disarmament

Iran Nuclear Talks End with No Deal

Talks between Iran and six world powers on its disputed nuclear program failed to produce a breakthrough on Thursday, in an apparent diplomatic setback for both sides.

Publication Date:

25/05/2012

Source: New York Times (New York)

Tags:

Iran, Nuclear Power, Peace And Disarmament, Uranium, Nuclear Fuel, United States Of America (US), China, Russia, United Kingdom (UK), France, Germany, Nuclear Proliferation, Nuclear Weapons

Peace And Disarmament

North Korea Said to Resume Work on Nuclear Reactor

North Korea has resumed construction of a nuclear reactor that can be used to expand the country’s nuclear weapons program, an American-based institute said Thursday, citing the latest satellite im

Publication Date:

18/05/2012

Source: New York Times (New York)

Tags:

North Korea, Nuclear Weapons, Peace And Disarmament, Nuclear Proliferation, Nuclear Fuel, Uranium

Peace And Disarmament

North Korea resumes work on nuclear reactor - report

North Korea has resumed construction work on an experimental light water reactor (ELWR) in a move that could extend its capacity to produce more material for nuclear weapons, website 38North report

Publication Date:

17/05/2012

Source: Reuters

Tags:

North Korea, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Weapons, Peace And Disarmament, United States Of America (US), China, Energy, Syria, Libya, Myanmar, Pakistan, Nuclear Proliferation

Peace And Disarmament

Pakistan tests nuclear-capable missile

Pakistan carried out a successful test firing of a short-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile on Thursday, the military said.

Publication Date:

10/05/2012

Source: Business Recorder (Pakistan)

Tags:

Pakistan, South Asia, Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Proliferation, Peace And Disarmament

Energy

Time to bury plutonium

Recycling plutonium is dangerous and costly. Britain should take the lead on direct disposal, say Frank von Hippel, Rodney Ewing, Richard Garwin and Allison Macfarlane.

Publication Date:

10/05/2012

Author(s): Frank von Hippel, Rodney Ewing, Richard Garwin & et al

Source: Nature

Vol:

485

Issue:

7397

pp:

167-168

Tags:

Nuclear Fuel, Nuclear Waste, Waste Disposal, United Kingdom (UK), Uranium, France, Japan, United States Of America (US), Nuclear Proliferation

Peace And Disarmament

Another weapon for mass destruction

Agni-V is no cause for celebration; a caring society would instead be worried about where India is heading. (Editorial)

Publication Date:

05/05/2012

Source: Economic and Political Weekly

Vol:

47

Issue:

18

pp:

7-8

Tags:

Nuclear Proliferation, Nuclear Weapons, India, Peace And Disarmament, Science And Technology

Energy

India, Japan to move forward on n-deal

With negotiations over the proposed civil nuclear cooperation between India and Japan yet to reach a breakthrough, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and his Japanese counterpart Koichiro Gemba

Publication Date:

01/05/2012

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Nuclear Power, Japan, Nuclear Proliferation, India, Energy, Peace And Disarmament

Energy