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Making emergency planning zones smarter: a risk-informed approach for new reactors

April 16, 2021, 2:52PMNuclear NewsCurtis Smith, Koroush Shirvan, Jason Christensen, and Kurt Vedros

The health and safety of the public and protecting people from the consequences of a significant release of radioactive material has been a top priority since the early days of the civilian nuclear energy program. After World War II, it was realized that the core inventory of radionuclides is a potential hazard. From this knowledge, emergency planning zones (EPZs) for nuclear power plants were established.

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Webinar: UMich’s The Reactor Around the Corner

December 4, 2025, 9:30AMANS Nuclear Cafe

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PR: American Nuclear Society welcomes Senate confirmation of Ho Nieh as NRC commissioner

Senate confirms Ho Nieh as commissioner for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

November 19, 2025, 11:58AMPress Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Nuclear Society (ANS) applauds the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Ho Nieh to serve as a commissioner of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC):...

Making emergency planning zones smarter: a risk-informed approach for new reactors

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