Bulletin of Atomic Scientists: Special issue: Should nuclear power be a major part of the world's response to climate change?

Special issue: Should nuclear power be a major part of the world's response to climate change?

Nuclear power advocates maintain that nuclear power is essential to a low-carbon future because it emits no carbon dioxide and provides large amounts of baseload electrical generation. However, critics point to nuclear power’s costs and accident and proliferation risks as continuing drawbacks to large-scale nuclear reactor construction. With this important policy discussion in mind, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is pleased to announce several new and important contributions to advance the debate: A brand-new interactive has been launched on the Bulletin’s website: World Nuclear Power Reactor Construction 1951–2017. Built in partnership with the World Nuclear Industry Status Report, Visioncarto, and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, this interactive enables users to find out about status and developments in nuclear power plant building, new and abandoned constructions, and reactor startups and shutdowns on a global scale through more than 60 years of nuclear industry history. The January/February issue of the subscription journal focuses upon the question of whether nuclear power should be a major part of the world’s response to global warming. This special issue was also supported by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, and the issue is entirely free-access for one week. In addition, the Bulletin devoted its 2016 Clock Symposium to the question of what role nuclear power can and should play in achieving the deep de-carbonization required to halt global warming. You can read the report on the Bulletin’s website. Start the New Year with a commitment to help the world get serious about de-carbonization. Read the new issue while it’s free-access, explore World Nuclear Power Reactor Construction, 1951 to 2017, and read the report from the Clock Symposium on nuclear power. Special issue: Should nuclear power be a major part of the world's response to climate change Introduction: Nuclear power and the urgent threat of climate change John Mecklin What role could nuclear power play in limiting climate change? Robert Rosner and Alex Hearn Kerry Emanuel: A climate scientist for nuclear energy Dawn Stover Wasting time: Subsidies, operating reactors, and melting ice Peter A. Bradford The incredible shrinking nuclear offset to climate change Sharon Squassoni Can North America’s advanced nuclear reactor companies help save the planet? Elizabeth Eaves Safety first: The future of nuclear energy outside the United States Michael M. May The case for American nuclear leadership Daniel B. Poneman NUCLEAR NOTEBOOK Nuclear Notebook: United States Nuclear Forces, 2017 Hans M. Kristensen and Robert S. Norris GLOBAL FORUM: Managing Nuclear Risk in South Asia A pair of fierce and nuclear-armed rivals face off across a contested border, and near-term prospects for nuclear disarmament appear extremely dim – no wonder South Asia has sometimes been called the world’s most dangerous place. In this Global Forum, authors from India, Pakistan, and the United States assess how India and Pakistan can manage nuclear risk so that danger does not become catastrophe. Editor's note Lucien Crowder An Indian response Jayita Sarkar A Pakistani response Rabia Akhtar A US response Mario E. Carranza The World Nuclear Power Reactor Construction interactive visualization was developed by World Nuclear Industry Status Report (WNISR) and Visionscarto for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, in partnership with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. The Clock Symposium would not have been possible without the generous contributions of many supporters. The final agenda and list of participants can be found at the end of the report.

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Czechs protest against nuclear waste repository plan | Prague Monitor

Czechs protest against nuclear waste repository plan | Prague Monitor

Russian physicists announce advance in nuclear fuel research - Nuclear Engineering International

Russian physicists announce advance in nuclear fuel research - Nuclear Engineering International

Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Storage Casks Outlook Market 2016

Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Storage Casks Outlook Market 2016

Nuclear Plants Fall Victim to Economic Pressures

http://www.4-traders.com/WORLD-URANIUM-INDEX-USD-541713/news/Nuclear-Plants-Fall-Victim-to-Economic-Pressures-23663344/

Nuclear Breakthrough Needed

https://wattsupwiththat.com/2017/01/07/nuclear-breakthrough-needed/

Legacy of Lies and Cover-Ups Leaves Nuclear Energy Revival Elusive

  Legacy of Lies and Cover-Ups Leaves Nuclear Energy Revival Elusive
http://www.ecowatch.com/nuclear-energy-accidents-2165717823.html

The shutdown of New York's Indian Point is far from the end of nuclear power

The agreement between the state and the plant owner comes as New York will invest billions in the upgrade of nuclear power plants upstate.

http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2017/0108/The-shutdown-of-New-York-s-Indian-Point-is-far-from-the-end-of-nuclear-power

Nuclear Energy Roundup for January 8, 2017

Nuclear Energy Roundup for January 8, 2017

https://neutronbytes.com/2017/01/08/nuclear-energy-roundup-for-january-8-2017/

Quake risk for Japanese-French nuclear plant in Turkey lowered to keep costs down, sources say

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/01/08/business/quake-risk-japanese-french-nuclear-plant-turkey-underestimated-keep-costs-sources-say/

US Nuclear Engineer pleads guilty to assisting Chinese nuclear program

U.S. nuclear engineer pleads guilty to assisting Chinese nuclear program UPI.com The Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant, operated by China Guangdong Nuclear Power Company. Nuclear engineer Szuhsiung Ho pleaded guilty to ... Suspect takes plea deal in nuke spy case involving China - USA TODAY US Nuclear Engineer Pleads Guilty to Violating the Atomic Energy Act - Kansas City infoZine Engineer pleads guilty in illegal aid to China for reactors - WTOP U.S. engineer admits to conspiring to produce nuclear material in China Investing.com - ‎6 hours ago‎ WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Chinese-American nuclear engineer pleaded guilty on Friday to conspiring to produce "special nuclear material" in China in violation of the U.S. Atomic Energy Act, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. Allen Ho, a naturalized ... U.S. nuclear engineer pleads guilty to assisting Chinese nuclear program UPI.com - ‎Jan 7, 2017‎ The Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant, operated by China Guangdong Nuclear Power Company. Nuclear engineer Szuhsiung Ho pleaded guilty to attempting to lure U.S.-based nuclear experts to help China Guangdong Nuclear Power Company produce ... US Nuclear Engineer Violates the Atomic Energy Act for China 107.180.56.147 (press release) (registration) (blog) - ‎17 hours ago‎ Szuhsiung 'Allen' Ho (Knox County Sheriff's Office) faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum $250,000 fine. Szuhsiung Ho, aka Allen Ho, 66, a naturalized U.S. citizen, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to unlawfully engage or participate ...

Indian Point News Coverage

Indian Point nuclear power plant to shut down by 2021 Metro.us - ‎3 hours ago‎ Indian Point nuclear power plant, less than 30 miles from New York City, will close by April 2021 under an agreement New York State reached this week with the utility company that owns the plant, according to several news reports. One of the reactors ... Astorino: 'Secret Deal' To Shut Indian Point 'Potentially Catastrophic' Somers Daily Voice - ‎10 hours ago‎ Indian Point's two nuclear power plants would be closed permanently by 2021 under a deal confirmed Friday by Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, who called it "a complete surprise to us" and "potentially catastrophic." Photo Credit: Tom ... Officials, locals react to Indian point report The Journal News | LoHud.com - ‎Jan 7, 2017‎ Since news broke Friday afternoon that Gov. Andrew Cuomo reached a tentative deal to close Indian Point nuclear power plant within four years, officials and residents across the state have shared mixed opinions about the controversial subject. While no ... Reports: Indian Point Nuclear Plant to Close by 2021 WNYC - ‎Jan 7, 2017‎ The aging Indian Point nuclear power plant just north of New York City will close within about four years under a deal with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has long argued it should be shuttered to protect the millions of people living nearby. Under the ... Deal Reportedly Underway to Close Indian Point Highlands Current - ‎Jan 7, 2017‎ The aging Indian Point nuclear power plant will close by 2021 under a deal between Entergy, the plant's owner, and New York State, according to a report in The New York Times and U.S. Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney. The pending agreement was ... Indian Point to close: 5 things to know The Journal News | LoHud.com - ‎Jan 7, 2017‎ The Indian Point nuclear plant could close within four years, according to a tentative deal struck by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The plant has been the subject of much controversy over the years, and a spokesman for Cuomo said the deal to shut the plant has ... NY Nuke Plant to be Shuttered, But Will Cuomo Turn to Dirty Gas Instead? Common Dreams (press release) - ‎Jan 7, 2017‎ Indian Point nuclear power facility in Buchanan, New York. (Photo: Nuclear Regulatory Commission/cc/flickr). New York's "dangerously decrepit" Indian Point nuclear power plant will officially shut down by April 2021, according to an agreement reached ... State, Federal Lawmakers React To Deal To Close Indian Point By 2021 Somers Daily Voice - ‎Jan 7, 2017‎ Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, whose district includes Putnam as well as parts of Westchester and Dutchess, said he's been a longtime advocate of closing Indian Point. Photo Credit: File State Sen. Terrence Murphy, R-Yorktown, said he was shocked ... Deal made to shut down Indian Point power plant Albany Times Union - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ FILE - This Dec. 16, 2009, file photo, shows the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan, N.Y., as seen from across the Hudson River in Tomkins Cove, N.Y. The aging facility just north of New York City will close by April 2021 under a deal with ... New York City's closest nuclear power plant may close in five years The Verge - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ Earlier today, the New York Times reported that the Indian Point nuclear power plant will close by 2021. However, a spokesperson for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo told the Times that the deal is not yet finalized. The Indian Point Energy Center is ... Congressman Maloney statement regarding closing of Indian Point in 2021 HamletHub - ‎21 hours ago‎ Newburgh, NY — Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) released the following statement after reports that New York State and Entergy have come to an agreement that includes shutting down Indian Point nuclear plant by April 2021. “Since day one ... Indian Point Nuclear Plant to Shut Down by 2021: Sources NBC New York - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ The Indian Point nuclear plant in Westchester will shut down by 2021 under a deal reached between New York state and Entergy, the utility company that owns the facility, sources with knowledge of the deal told NBC 4 New York. Andrew Siff reports. Aging New York nuclear plant to close by 2021 Naples Herald - ‎Jan 7, 2017‎ In this Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009 photo, reactor containment domes of the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan, N.Y. rise above homes just north of the town of Verplanck, New Yor. as seen from the Stony Point Historic Site. (AP Photo/Julie ... Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant to Close by 2021 New York Times - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ One of the two nuclear reactors at Indian Point in Westchester County will cease operations by April 2020, while the other must be closed down by April 2021. Credit Uli Seit for The New York Times. The Indian Point nuclear plant will shut down by April ... Deal reached to shut Indian Point nuclear power plant by 2021 New York Daily News - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ Rich Azzopardi, a spokesman for Gov. Cuomo, denied the deal has been finalized after saying “there is no agreement," and that "close only counts for horseshoes, not for nuclear plants." (Drew Angerer/Getty Images). BY Kenneth Lovett. NEW YORK DAILY ... State, County Officials Respond to Report of Indian Point Closure TAPinto.net - ‎Jan 7, 2017‎ WESTCHESTER, N.Y. - The New York Times reported Friday that the Indian Point nuclear plant will shut down by April 2021 under an agreement between New York State and Entergy. Read the full report here. Response from federal, state and county ... Entergy to shut NY's Indian Point nuclear plant by 2021: NY Times Reuters - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ NEW YORK The Indian Point nuclear plant will shut down by April 2021 under an agreement New York State reached this week with Entergy Corp, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing a person with direct knowledge of the deal. Reuters has not ... Indian Point may shut down, says Clearwater Mid-Hudson News - ‎Jan 7, 2017‎ BUCHANAN – The Indian Point nuclear power plants at Buchanan may be shutting down in 2020 and 2021, environmental group Hudson River Sloop Clearwater reported on Friday. The organization said an agreement is being negotiated by the State of ... Indian Point Nuclear Plant to Close By 2021 Under Tentative Deal Wall Street Journal - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ New York's Indian Point nuclear plant will close by 2021 under a tentative deal struck this week between the state and owner Entergy Corp., according to people familiar with the matter. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has long called for the closure of the ... Indian Point nuclear plant to close by 2021 under deal Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ ALBANY - The controversial Indian Point nuclear power plant would close by 2021 under a pending agreement between plant owner Entergy Corp. and the state. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office on Friday suggested a deal is near to shut down the massive ... NY to Close Indian Point Nuclear Plant by 2021 Daily Beast - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ The Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York will close by April 2021, according to The New York Times. The plant in Westchester County is owned and operated by Entergy, a utility company. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been vocal about his ... Report: Indian Point nuclear plant to close by 2021 Westfair Online - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ Indian Point Energy Center nuclear plant will close in 2021 as part of an agreement with the state, according to a report published Friday by The New York Times. Indian Point. Photo by Bob Rozycki. The report, citing a “person with direct knowledge of ... Report: Entergy to Shut Down Indian Point by 2021 RTO Insider - ‎Jan 7, 2017‎ Entergy will close the Indian Point nuclear power plant by 2021, satisfying a long-standing demand from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, The New York Times reported Friday. According to the paper, one of two reactors at the plant will close by April 2020 ... Indian Point nuclear plant slated for closure by 2021 New York Post - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ The Indian Point nuclear plant is slated to shut down by 2021, according to a report. The Westchester power plant facility will close by April 2021 under an agreement New York State reached with Entergy Corp., the company that operates the three-unit ... Report: Indian Point nuclear plant to close by 2021 in deal with NY state Seeking Alpha - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ The controversial Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York would close by 2021 under a pending agreement between plant owner Entergy (NYSE:ETR) and Gov. Cuomo, AP reports. The deal reportedly calls for one of Indian Point's reactors to shut down ... New York's Indian Point nuclear plant to close by 2021 Electric Light & Power - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ The 2,000 MW Indian Point Energy Center, located in New York's Westchester County, will be completely closed by 2021, as reported by multiple media outlets. N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is supportive of nuclear power plants elsewhere in the state, has ... Indian Point Closure Will End Controversial 54-Year History White Plains Daily Voice - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- The announcement that Indian Point Energy Center, a nuclear power plant in Buchanan, will close in 2021 ends a long and often controversial chapter. Officials from Entergy and New York State agreed to shut down both nuclear reactors ... Could Indian Point Be Shut Down By 2021? Westchester Magazine - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ It appears that a deal to shut down the Indian Point nuclear power plant by April 2021 is underway, according to reports from The New York Times and The Daily News. The alleged agreement between New York State and Entergy, the utility company that ... AP source: New York's aging Indian Point nuclear plant, deemed too hazardous by governor, to close by 2021 News Sentinel - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- AP source: New York's aging Indian Point nuclear plant, deemed too hazardous by governor, to close by 2021. Comments. News-Sentinel.com reserves the right to remove any content appearing on its website. Our policy will be to ... Gov. Cuomo knocks down reports that Indian Point will be shut down New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ Gov. Cuomo says Indian point is antiquated, but there are no immediate plans for shutdown. NEW YORK — No agreement has been reached to close the Indian Point nuclear plant despite reports the plant would close its two units by 2021, Gov. Andrew ...

Indian Point Will Close Down Both Reactors By 2021 Under New Deal Greenburgh Daily Voice - ‎Jan 6, 2017‎ Entergy has agreed to shut down both reactors at Indian Point by 2021. Photo Credit: contributed. More Articles news. Indian Point Closure Will End Controversial 54-Year History · Letter To The Editor: No Gun Shows In Westchester · New Taconic Parkway ...

WATCHDOGS: Zion’s nuclear fallout; still reeling from ’98 closing

http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/zions-nuclear-fallout-town-still-reels-from-1998-plant-closing/

PBS TV Show – The Nuclear Option – How will we power the planet without wrecking the climate?

PBS TV Show – The Nuclear Option – How will we power the planet without wrecking the climate?

Posted on January 8, 2017 by djysrv

Airing January 11, 2017 at 9 pm on PBS

https://neutronbytes.com/2017/01/08/pbs-tv-show-the-nuclear-option-how-will-we-power-the-planet-without-wrecking-the-climate/

China to plow $361 billion into renewable fuel by 2020 | Reuters

China to plow $361 billion into renewable fuel by 2020 | Reuters

Elor Azaria and the Army of the Periphery « LobeLog

Elor Azaria and the Army of the Periphery « LobeLog

China to plow $361 billion into renewable fuel by 2020

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-energy-renewables-idUSKBN14P06P

Indian Point Reactors to Close by 2021

Indian Point Reactors to Close by 2021

https://neutronbytes.com/2017/01/08/indian-point-reactors-to-close-by-2021/

Power Generators Agree: The Future Grid Will Be Cleaner

http://www.powermag.com/power-generators-agree-future-grid-will-cleaner/