Nuclear power stations

U.S. moving forward on construction of two new nuclear reactors

Environment

Georgia is set to be the home of the first new nuclear reactors in nearly 30 years, with U.S. officials giving the green light for two new reactors to be built there. The reactors will generate more than 1,000 megawatts of electricity each — but they’re expecting a court challenge.

Will Japan’s earthquake kill the nuclear industry?

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French Sour on Nuclear Power

Conflict & Justice

Two New Nuclear Reactors Get Go-Ahead

Nuclear Power Safety Assessment Raises Concerns

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Germany Says No to Nuclear Power

Germany commits to become the largest world power to abandon nuclear power.

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An End to Nuclear Power in Vermont?

Japan’s nuclear crisis raises new concerns about aging reactors in the United States. Thirty-nine year old Vermont Yankee could provide a test case. Federal regulators renewed its license just days after the Japanese disaster struck, but Vermont’s governor pledges to shut down the plant.

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Pro Nuke or No Nuke? Washington Reacts

President Obama orders a review of the safety of the US nuclear fleet, and members of Congress worry some reactors might not be able to withstand the unthinkable.

Faceless 50: When Workers Face Extraordinary Responsibilities

The world’s eyes are on the “Faceless 50” workers at  Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station  as they struggle to keep potential radiation leaks under control. Though the workers’ identities are unknown, their incredibly stressful task has captured our imaginations. The United States also has people working in fields where the willingness to risk your life in a […]

Washington Responds to Japan’s Nuclear Disaster

Greg Jaczko, chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission briefed reporters at the White House on Tuesday, saying that a nuclear emergency like the one in Japan could not happen in the United States. “Based on the type of reactor design and the nature of the accident we see a very low likelihood, really a very […]

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