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Category Archives: nuclear
Visiting Chernobyl, Day One, The Most Dangerous Part of the Trip: Kyiv
I finally found time to write about my visit to Chernobyl. I hope to do justice to the tremendous impression left by the people I got to meet, including locals living in the area, former clean-up workers, as well as … Continue reading
Posted in energy, environment, nuclear
Tagged air pollution, Chernobyl, radiation, risk
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Decarbonisation at a Discount? Let’s Not Sell Future Generations Short
Economy: an intricate system of mediums of exchange that enables many complex workings of our societies. It’s a wondrous interconnected network of symbols, really, a true testament to human ability of abstract thought. How we should best steer or influence … Continue reading
Posted in climate, energy, finance, nuclear, renewables, society
Tagged children, decarbonisation, discounting, IPCC, time
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What Level of Risk Justifies Denying People Their Homes? A Look at Fukushima vs Pollution in Big Cities
I was very moved after hearing the heartfelt testimonies of teacher Yoshiko Aoki, high-school student Moe Harada, and a group of students dialling in from Fukushima to the OECD NEA risk communication workshop in Paris. I previously shared with you … Continue reading
Posted in energy, environment, health, nuclear, psychology, society
Tagged Fukushima, radiation, risk, WHO
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Stories from Tomioka Town, Fukushima
I want to share with you the touching testimonies of a teacher and students of Tomioka town in Fukushima prefecture, whom I had the privilege of listening to while I attended a radiological risk communication workshop at OECD Nuclear Energy … Continue reading
World’s Worst Energy Accidents in Environmental Perspective
I began my three-part series on energy accidents to answer the question: “What about Chernobyl?” This type of concern invariably comes up whenever nuclear power is discussed, as fear of nuclear accidents is something that is cemented into our cultural … Continue reading
Posted in biology, climate, energy, environment, history, nuclear, renewables, society
Tagged biodiversity, Chernobyl, UN, WHO
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“What About Radioactive Wastelands?” A Look at Chernobyl’s Effects on Nature
“What about Chernobyl?” is a question many people ask whenever nuclear power is discussed. In my first look at that question, in the previous article, I put the World’s Deadliest Energy Accidents in Perspective. But many people will point out … Continue reading
Posted in biology, energy, environment, history, nuclear, psychology, society
Tagged biodiversity, Chernobyl, radiation, WHO
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“What About Chernobyl?” World’s Deadliest Energy Accidents in Perspective
Whenever nuclear power comes up in discussions online, more often than not someone declares that all anyone needs to know can be said with one word: Chernobyl. This name evokes a chilling reaction in most of us, and the idea … Continue reading