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- Nuclear Truth in Advertising. Nichols, Chris // Progressive;Sep86, Vol. 50 Issue 9, p19
Reports on the television advertising campaign about nuclear power produced by the U.S. Committee for Energy Awareness, a public relations outfit supported by utility companies. Criticisms against the ads which states that nuclear power is a home-grown product; Pullout of the ads off the air...
- Chernobyl Disaster. McGill, Sara Ann // Chernobyl Disaster;2009, p1
Presents an overview of the 1986 nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine. Causes of the accident, including the power plant's disabled safety system; Radioactive contamination released before the reactor was contained; Deaths and hospitalizations caused by the explosion and ensuing pollution;...
- The Atom Option. Garwin, Richard L. // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition);4/8/2002-4/15/2002, Vol. 139 Issue 14/15, p58
Presents the arguments of Richard L. Garwin, co-author of 'Megawatts and Megatons,' supporting the use of nuclear energy. Benefits of nuclear power; Belief that the risk of catastrophe is low; Factors which contributed to the Chernobyl nuclear plant explosion in the Ukraine, including design...
- International team examines health in zones contaminated by Chernobyl. Levi, B.G. // Physics Today;Aug91, Vol. 44 Issue 8, p20
Presents results of a report by the International Chernobyl Project on the radiological and health situation in the areas of the Soviet Union affected by the Chernobyl atomic power station nuclear accident in 1986. Limitations of study; Five tasks of project; Look at health effects attributable...
- The Atom Option. Garwin, Richard L. // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);4/8/2002-4/15/2002, Vol. 139 Issue 14/15, p60
Presents the arguments of Richard L. Garwin, co-author of 'Megawatts and Megatons,' supporting the use of nuclear energy. Benefits of nuclear power; Belief that the risk of catastrophe is low; Factors which contributed to the Chernobyl nuclear plant explosion in the Ukraine, including design...
- The "Incentive" Concept as Developed in the Nuclear Safety Conventions and its Possible Extension to Other Sectors. De Wright, Tammy // Nuclear Law Bulletin;2007, Issue 80, p29
The article discusses the incentive concept developed in the Nuclear Safety Conventions. An introduction is given on the 1986 nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl citing the incident as the wake up call for the international nuclear community. Also noted is the incorporation of the incentive concept...
- WHAT DID MR. BUSH MEAN? Buckley Jr., Wm. F. // National Review;6/6/1986, Vol. 38 Issue 10, p63
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- Beyond Chernobyl. Matijevich, Aleksandr // Transitions Online;4/14/2008, p3
The article reveals that Belarus is once again embracing nuclear energy, following the Chernobyl nuclear accident in 1986. The move is part of the country's goal to cut its dependence on Russian gas after a couple of winters of price hikes and shut-offs. Belarusian President Alyaksandr...
- A FLOATING CHERNOBYL? Carey, Bjorn // Popular Science;Nov2006, Vol. 269 Issue 5, p37
This article describes the Russian nuclear-energy company Rosenergoatom's plan to deliver electricity to hard-to-reach northern territories near the White Sea via a floating nuclear plant, where harsh weather makes regular coal and oil fuel deliveries unreliable and expensive. However, an...
