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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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ANS webinar looks at radiation studies and living near nuclear plants
In February, a study published in Nature Communications found a correlation between proximity to nuclear power plants and rates of cancer mortality. While the authors acknowledged that causation could not be established, they nonetheless said that calculations supported evidence of 115,586 “cancer deaths attributable to nuclear power plants proximity.”
On its release, this study garnered significant media attention—sparking worry among the public and immediate pushback from radiation experts. ANS recently hosted a webinar taking a deeper look at what that study (and other similar proximity studies) got wrong, the science behind what we do and do not know, and why these conversations matter.
Monday, August 21, 2023|6:00–9:00PM EDT
Cost: $95. Bus leaves from T Street exit, accessible from the Terrace Level.
Join us for an evening of networking and socializing at “La Maison Française” on the grounds of the French Embassy in Georgetown. We will be celebrating 40 years of NURETH with several of the pioneers of nuclear thermal hydraulics. Get to meet researchers that have had a profound impact on nuclear safety and our understanding of thermal-hydraulics. Hear about the close cooperation between France and the U.S. on nuclear research.
The price includes transportation to and from the Hilton and evening reception.
