RadioNuclear 22: HBO’s Chernobyl: A Setback or Opportunity? ANS Nuclear CafeJune 27, 2019, 2:14PM|Doug HardtmayerEpisode 22 of RadioNuclear is now available. In this episode, we discuss the recent miniseries "Chernobyl", which recently concluded on HBO. We debunk some of the more egregious articles written in the wake of the show (see links to these articles below). We also discuss good ways to engage with individuals who are captivated with the show, and not necessarily familiar with nuclear technology.Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyatomic energy commissionchernobyldepartment of energydoug hardtmayerenvironmental benefits of nuclearfukushimahbonuclear historynuclear newsnuclear opponentsnuclear regulatory commissionnuclear sciencenuscalepublic policyradiationreactorsregulationrussiasmall modular reactorsu.s. governmentunion of concerned scientists (ucs)Share:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Nuclear Energy on the EdgeANS Nuclear CafeJune 3, 2016, 4:29PM|Will Davis Clinton Power Station, courtesy Exelon NuclearYesterday, June 2, 2016, may have marked a watershed moment in the present day history of nuclear power plants in the United States, when two nuclear plants were selected by their owner for shutdown far in advance of their license expiration dates for economic reasons. The fast-moving pace of plants being shut down under similar economic circumstances (unbalanced energy markets that favor other forms of energy to the detriment of nuclear) signals a broken system that must be changed, now.Go to ArticleTags:clean energy standardclintonearly shutdowneconomic benefits of nuclearenergy policyenergy portfolioenvironmental benefits of nuclearexelonillinois legislaturenuclear in the states toolkitnuclear plant shut downquad citiesregulationrenewable portfolioShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Unintended Anti-Nuclear Consequences Lurking in the EPA Clean Power PlanANS Nuclear CafeAugust 20, 2014, 3:57PM|Remy DevoeThe Environmental Protection Agency's proposed Clean Power Plan has gained favor with some nuclear energy advocates. An extensive analysis of the proposal, however, reveals that current nuclear generating capacity would largely suffer under the new carbon rules. In fact, the results of an evaluation performed by my fellow graduate student Justin Knowles and myself show that 15 states are actually incentivized to shut down all of their nuclear units and replace them with natural gas combined cycle (NGCC) generation. In effect, this plan allows for increasing carbon emissions; a far cry from the stated goals of the Clean Power Plan.Go to ArticleTags:ans student sectionsco2epanuclear energyregulationShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Japan launches nuclear safety agencyANS Nuclear CafeOctober 4, 2012, 6:00AM|Dan YurmanRestart of the nation's nuclear reactors will be guided by its actionsGo to ArticleTags:fukushimajapannuclear energynuclear powerregulationShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
ANS video interview: Oxford Professor Wade Allison discusses radiation... and reasonANS Nuclear CafeSeptember 14, 2012, 6:00AM|ANS Nuclear CafeAt the ANS 2012 Annual Meeting, ANS Public Information Committee's Dan Yurman caught up with Dr. Wade Allison, of Oxford University, UK. They discussed radiation, health effects, Fukushima, Dr. Allison's recent book Radiation and Reason, and Dr. Allison's recent trip to Japan in this video interview.Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyfukushimaradiationradiation protection standardsregulationShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Plant cooling a stumbling block?ANS Nuclear CafeSeptember 11, 2012, 6:00AM|Howard ShafferWhen the heat released by nuclear fission is used in a steam plant to produce mechanical power, the second law of thermodynamics dictates that a large part of the heat must be rejected to the environment. Most land-based nuclear plants reject heat by using cooling water from a river or ocean.Go to ArticleTags:coolingdischarge temperaturehoward shaffernuclear powerregulationvermont yankeeview from vermontShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Implications of improved radiation protection standards for Fukushima evacuees ANS Nuclear CafeJuly 3, 2012, 12:10PM|Rod AdamsThe American Nuclear Society's annual meeting for 2012 included a President's Special Session titled Low-Level Radiation & Its Implications for Fukushima Recovery (Warning-the link leads to a 54 MB, 208 page PDF full of disruptive information that might change your opinion on the benefits of spending billions of dollars every year to keep radiation doses as low as unreasonably achievable).Go to ArticleTags:fukushimaradiationradiation protection standardsregulationShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Radiation and Reason: A Visit to Tokyo and FukushimaANS Nuclear CafeOctober 28, 2011, 6:00AM|Akira Tokuhiro and Skye AndersonI, Akira Tokuhiro, recently traveled to Japan to meet Wade Allison (professor emeritus of physics, Oxford University, UK) and David Wagner (Tokyo-based risk communication expert and consultant). A number of concerned scientists had expressed interest regarding the Fukushima accident. Specifically, there was concern regarding the significance and impact in the nuclear world and also the plight of the victims, especially the evacuees and the workers at the plant.Go to ArticleTags:akira tokuhiroearthquakefukushimanuclear energyradiationradiation protection standardsregulationwade allisonShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook