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Nuclear power plant proximity study sparks controversy
A study published in Nature Communications found a correlation between proximity to nuclear power plants and rates of cancer mortality.
The paper, “National Analysis of Cancer Mortality and Proximity to Nuclear Power Plants in the United States,” said that the study could not establish causation but also said that the researchers’ calculations support evidence of 115,586 “cancer deaths attributable to nuclear power plants proximity.”
Amir Bahadori, nuclear engineering program director at Kansas State University, cautioned that this study should not be read as proof that nuclear power plants cause cancer deaths.
September 22, 2023|9:00–10:00AM (10:00–11:00AM EDT)
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American Nuclear Society Executive Director/CEO Craig Piercy sat down with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chair Christopher T. Hanson for an exclusive one-on-one interview at NRC Headquarters on September 18, 2023. This in-depth conversation covered a wide range of topics, including advanced reactor licensing, regulatory delays, legal requirements, Part 53, safety, workforce challenges, leadership, and more.
The interview is available exclusively to ANS members to watch this week before it will be released to the public.
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