Tag Archives: Nuclear waste

What does research say about the safety of nuclear power?

Posted on March 10, 2017 by

I’ve been answering almost exactly the same answer to multiple discussions where people make claims about the safety of nuclear power, so I think it’s time to create a single post with collected information, links, and explanations. This is intended to … Continue reading →

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“Graph” of the Week: What happens if nuclear waste repository leaks?

Posted on August 15, 2013 by

Lately, I’ve been spending some time reading through reports on nuclear waste management. What is striking is how conservative the calculations seem to be; for example, the report by Posiva (the Finnish company responsible for the world’s first civilian nuclear … Continue reading →

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