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Safer Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel
Until permanent repository storage is available, spent nuclear fuel should be stored in dry casks, not overcrowded pools.
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The NRC and Nuclear Power Plant Safety in 2010
The first of a series of annual UCS reports on the NRC's performance in ensuring nuclear power plant safety.
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Fukushima FAQs
This FAQ answers questions about the nuclear crisis in Japan.
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Financial Hazards of New Investments in Coal Plants
The electric power sector is placing new bets on an old technology—coal-fired power plants. But current economic, technological, and policy trends make such investments exceedingly risky.
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Does Cold Weather Disprove Climate Change?
It most certainly does not—but it does change the intensity of the heaviest storms.
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Nuclear Power Still Not Viable without Subsidies
This 2011 UCS report offers a comprehensive analysis of public subsidies to the nuclear power industry and evaluates their impacts and policy implications.
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Brazil's Success in Reducing Deforestation
Brazil's remarkable success in reducing deforestation is setting an example for the rest of the world.
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The Plus Side
A variety of forestry practices can be used to achieve “the plus side” of REDD+ policies, while meeting strict standards for protecting the environment and local cultures.
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Carbon Stocks and Drivers of Deforestation
A technical paper and two-page summary released on November 30, 2011 at a side event of the international climate negotiations in Durban, South Africa.
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Attack on the Clean Air Act
The Clean Air Act is a law with a 40-year track record of cutting dangerous pollution to protect human health and the environment.
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The NRC's Reactor Oversight Process
The Reactor Oversight Process, which the Nuclear Regulatory Commission instituted to evaluate the safety and security performance of the nation’s 104 nuclear power reactors, recently passed the ten year mark.
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Raising the Steaks
Beef production is a major contributor to global warming—but smart pasture management can help reduce emissions.
