Nuclear and safety: the surprising truth
Experts say nuclear power is one of our safest sources of energy and has saved millions of lives.
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The Nuclear Sector: the Human, Social and Ethical Dimensions
Exploring the political, philosophical and cultural dimensions of choosing nuclear energy.
Making sense of nuclear
This new guide, produced by Sense About Science, and co-authored by a range of experts, is designed to help guide informed decision-making around some of the big questions and concerns about nuclear energy.
Nuclear Safety: Too much information?
April 25, 2016
Why is it that nuclear power, our safest source of energy, is seen as so dangerous?
Making Sense of Nuclear
October 9, 2014
Our roundup of articles that answer the basic questions about nuclear energy and explain why nuclear makes environmental sense.
Tackling the big questions about safety, waste, proliferation and cost.
September 13, 2014
Hollywood has a lot to answer for. One of the most influential forces in people’s understanding of nuclear has been …
Are nuclear facilities especially vulnerable to catastrophic terrorist attack?
September 13, 2014
Ironically, the only known terrorist attack on a nuclear power plant was carried out in the 1980’s by anti-nuclear greens in France using a rocket propelled grenade.