Fukushima Radiation Risks from Eating Fish
Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant is releasing radioactively contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean. The Japanese government has placed...
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The latest opinion and analysis from NRDC’s science, legal, and policy experts.
NRDC Welcomes Southern California Edison's Decision to Retire the San Onofre Nuclear Plant
Today the California utility company Southern California Edison (SCE) made the decision to permanently retire the two nuclear reactors at its San Onofre...
Reading the Tea Leaves on China's Nuclear Viewpoint
On September 11, 2012, the homepage of the English version of China's People’s Daily Online featured a link to an article titled “ China must enhance strategic...
Mapping Fallout from Severe Nuclear Power Plant Accidents in the United States
The nuclear accident at the Fukushima-Dai’ichi nuclear plant in Japan, which began nearly one year ago, on March 11, 2011, has had a major impact on how...
"Static, Not Stable" - What Could Happen in the Second Month of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident in Japan?
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko used these words – “static, not stable”– to describe the current situation at Fukushima Daiichi in a...
The NRDC Nuclear Program's Notes on the Accident at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
Over the last twenty days, the status of the nuclear accident on Japan’s Pacific Coast has changed dramatically. During the first week – in the direct...