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Radiation and Health Effects

WebEffects of ionizing radiation. Some of the ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is considered ionizing radiation, and provides a starting point in considering its effects. Sunlight UV is …

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Is radiation safe

WebRadiation occurs naturally and comes from sources all around us, including our own bodies. Radiation is often misunderstood, but it helps to both combat climate change and cure …

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Nuclear Essentials

WebRadiation occurs naturally and comes from sources all around us, including our own bodies. Radiation is often misunderstood, but helps to save lives and cure disease.

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Information Library

WebRadioactive materials which occur naturally and where human activities increase the exposure of people to ionising radiation are known by the acronym 'NORM'. NORM …

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Chernobyl Accident: Health Impacts

WebHealth Impacts – Chernobyl Accident Appendix 2 (Updated June 2019) During the course of a safety system test being carried out just before a routine maintenance outage, …

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Where does our electricity come from

WebIn gas plants hot gases drive a turbine to generate electricity, whereas a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant also uses a steam generator to increase the amount of electricity …

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Global Warming and Climate Change

WebClimate Change – The Science (Updated November 2021) The greenhouse effect occurs naturally, providing a habitable climate. Atmospheric concentrations of some of the …

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Safeguards to Prevent Nuclear Proliferation

WebUpdated Thursday, 6 May 2021. Most countries participate in international initiatives designed to limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons. The international safeguards …

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Nuclear Essentials

WebSustainable finance. Sustainable finance is a financial approach and framework that integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into investment …

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WebWNN. KHNP and EDF submit updated bids for four new Czech units. Wednesday, 1 May 2024. ČEZ and its Elektrárna Dukovany II subsidiary have received binding bids from

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WNN Climate Change Articles

WebA coal-to-nuclear (C2N) transition - siting a nuclear reactor at the site of a recently retired coal power plant - could help increase US nuclear capacity to more than …

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The IPCC 1.5C Special Report: nuclear energy’s important role for

WebFor immediate release 8 October, 2018 The IPCC has released a special report on the impacts of climate change and what would need to be done to limit temperature rises to …

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WNN Climate Change Articles

WebUS partnerships boost development of hydrogen economy. 23 September 2022. Argonne National Laboratory has teamed up with Constellation Energy Corp to develop carbon …

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World Nuclear Association

WebThere has been a wave of national initiatives in countries around the world to promote clean energy investment. From policies that support existing nuclear power, to …

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'Clean Coal' Technologies, Carbon Capture & Sequestration

WebBurning coal without adding to global carbon dioxide levels is a major technological challenge. The greatest challenge is bringing the cost of capture and storage technology …

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Fukushima Daiichi Accident

WebUpdated Monday, 29 April 2024. Following a major earthquake, a 15-metre tsunami disabled the power supply and cooling of three Fukushima Daiichi reactors, causing a nuclear …

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MOX, Mixed Oxide Fuel

WebMixed oxide (MOX) fuel provides almost 5% of the new nuclear fuel used today and fuels about 10% of France's fleet. MOX fuel is manufactured from plutonium recovered from …

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World Nuclear Association

WebThis panel focussed on different technologies under development which couldprovide solutions for these hard to decarbonise sectors. It will touch upon, for …

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WNN Climate Change Articles

WebA study published in September by the US Department of Energy found that hundreds of coal power plant sites across the USA could be converted to nuclear plant …

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