This Wall Street Journal commentary speculates that popular wisdom on the North Korea test ignores disturbing possibilities. The authors are with Nonproliferation Policy Information Center.… Continue Reading →
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has released a special issue on nuclear energy in the Middle East. Challenges cited include availability of water to cool reactors, politics, security, and the danger posed if materials are diverted to weapons programs.… Continue Reading →
The NY Times reports on the tenacious complexities of nuclear arms control, specifically focusing on US policy initiatives and some of the unintended but potentially dangerous consequences.… Continue Reading →
Health Effects of ionizing radiation remains a topic that needs serious attention. Do health effects occur in a linear relationship to dose? That is the position of the BEIR Committee of the National Academy of Sciences. Some researchers argue that there could be a beneficial effect to low dose exposure, and others argue against it. Whether the curve is linear or supralinear or superlinear has also been a matter of discussion for years. Others argue that, as with sunlight exposure, … Continue Reading →
Fortunately 2015 was a year with no major nuclear events. Let’s hope the same for 2016 and continue to watch these stories: