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fromFuturism
1 month ago

Huge Study Finds Living Near Nuclear Plants Linked With Cancer Deaths

A Harvard study found higher cancer mortality rates in communities living closer to nuclear power plants, with risk increasing as proximity decreases.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules are made public

The Department of Energy relaxed environmental and security requirements for experimental nuclear reactors to meet President Trump's deadline of deploying three reactors by July 4, 2025.
US politics
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Loosening Radiation Rules Won't Help Us Get Nuclear Power Any Faster

Removing the linear no-threshold radiation model would relax protections and could increase health risks, especially for women and children, to accelerate nuclear energy deployment.
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