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Five Things the “Nuclear Bros” Don’t Want You to Know About Small Modular Reactors

Union of Concerned Scientists

Even casual followers of energy and climate issues have probably heard about the alleged wonders of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). The failure of these projects to come in on time and under budget undermines arguments that modern nuclear power plants can overcome the problems that have plagued the nuclear industry in the past.

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U.S. Climate Law: A Broad & Rapidly Growing Field

Legal Planet

Investment and incentives for clean technologies under the Inflation Reduction Act. Nuclear power regulation D. Solar radiation management If I’ve missed something you think is really important to US climate policy, I guess that only goes to prove my point about the breadth and depth of the field.

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Solar energy is superior to nuclear for powering crewed mission to Mars, show scientists

Frontiers

While modern science has debunked the Red Planet as a likely source of an alien invasion, today’s technology is bringing us closer to a crewed mission. The main source of power for some NASA Mars rovers comes from a multipanel solar array. tons for nuclear power. The concept is not new. Weighing the options.

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Green jobs for physics graduates: decarbonizing energy sources

Physics World

Taking advantage of new technologies will be essential if the world is to achieve its net-zero goals. Hari Chohan , nuclear radiation analyst, UK Atomic Energy Authority. While solar and wind energy might be the first clean-energy technologies that spring to mind, they are not the only low-carbon options.

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Is There a Problem With Nuclear Energy?

Energy & the Law

Michael Shellenberger in Forbes describes the many ways that HBO’s sensationalized Chernobyl gets the disaster wrong, in the process terrifying millions of people about nuclear technology, assisted by overreaction of media such as Vanity Fair and the Philadelphia Inquirer. In case you were wondering, nuclear energy supplies 10.3%

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Why nuclear energy must be part of ‘net zero’ climate targets

Physics World

Those findings might surprise physicists, who will be aware that the energy density of nuclear fission is so high that just a fingertip of uranium has an energy equivalent of 5000 barrels of oil. Indeed, it is understandable why people might fear radiation given that you can’t see it – yet the same can be said of the air that we breathe.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- Shapiro Administration Commends 3 PA Schools For Environmental Efforts As Green Ribbon Schools -- Warren Times - Josh Cotton: Students Participate In Annual Warren Conservation District Envirothon Competition -- Lock (..)