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Physicist MV Ramana on the problem with nuclear power

Nuclear is costly, risky and slow, Ramana says. Why then, he asks in his new book, do governments still champion it?

The Guardian - UK

Small nuclear reactors may be coming to Texas, boosted by interest from Gov. Abbott

A nuclear power plant hasn’t been built in Texas in decades because of cost and public fears of a major accident. Now the governor wants to find out if smaller reactors could meet the state’s growing need for on-demand power.

The Texas Tribune

Dutton’s blast of radioactive rhetoric on nuclear power leaves facts in the dust

Coalition’s claim of cheap power and quickly built reactors is at odds with real world experience of other countries

The Guardian - AU

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What is nuclear waste and what are the challenges of handling it? | Explained

India's nuclear power program faces challenges with nuclear waste and power tariffs, despite some progress in breeder reactor technology.

The Hindu

Can nuclear power fix climate change?

Some climate activists are pushing for expanded nuclear power — most experts think the risk is too high

Salon

Does India have enough insurance coverage for a nuclear disaster?

India has barely half the insurance amount required for current nuclear plants, and has many more plants in the works.

Al Jazeera

Small nuke reactors emerge as energy option, but risks loom

A global search for alternative sources to Russian energy during the war in Ukraine has refocused attention on smaller, easier-to-build nuclear power stations

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What happens if Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant explodes?

Experts say the greatest concern is in the leak of radiation that could come as a result of the shelling.

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