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Taking Stock: Worldwide Nuclear Deployments 1998
Report: A report providing, for the first time, authoritative estimates of the sizes and locations of the nuclear arsenals of the U.S., Russia, Britain, France and China. The report contains detailed descriptions, including maps and tables, of today's arsenals, and describes the events that have led to the consolidation of weapons storage sites. The authors also project likely trends for the future.

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Studying Severe Weather Impacts on U.S. Nuclear Plants: posted by Corinne Hanson, 3/25/13
Global Nuclear Reactor Database Developed by NRDC: posted by Jordan Weaver, 3/15/13
U.S. Nuclear Safety Progress Remains Sluggish Following Fukushima Disaster, Part I: posted by Jordan Weaver, 3/12/13

2/20/2013: NRDC's Amicus Response in Support of Friends of the Earth
8/8/2012: An Evaluation of the NRC Response to the Fukushima Nuclear Accident
7/2/2012: Post-Fukushima Hardened Vents with High-Capacity Filters for BWR Mark Is and Mark IIs

4/12/2011: NRDC Senior Nuclear Scientist Unveils Radiation Dosage Data at Senate Hearing
4/14/2010: Nuclear Security Summit Fosters an Illusion of Achievement, Says NRDC
4/6/2010: NRDC Reacts to the Obama Administration's Nuclear Posture Review

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