Nuclear accident reminders and support for nuclear energy: Paradoxical effect

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 87-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Selimbegović ◽  
Armand Chatard ◽  
Abdelatif Er-Rafiy ◽  
Tom Pyszczynski
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Nuclear Accident ◽  
Paradoxical Effect

scholarly journals Nuclear fundamentals remain

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (suppl. 1) ◽  
pp. 35-49
Author(s):  
Zoran Stosic
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Tohoku Earthquake ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Nuclear Accident ◽  
Counter Measures ◽  
After Effect ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
The Impact

For Japan, the situation has become extremely difficult since counter-measures to deal with the nuclear accident had to be carried out along with dealing with the broader disaster caused by earthquake and the tsunami. In terms of damage, the Tohoku earthquake and the tsunami have caused the most fatalities and the largest economic loss ever from an earthquake and/or tsunami. The impact of this natural disaster is present not only in Japan but world-wide. The state of affairs in the global energy sector is affected by the consequences which may be lasting for decades. These effects are subject of this article dealing not with the nuclear accident at Fukushima Daiichi NPPs itself, but rather with the world-wide consequences and after effect on nuclear energy development. This includes: environmental damages, socio-economic effects, actions of safety authorities, extended protective measures against external events, the impact on global nuclear energy, triggered nuclear phase-outs and changes in new build plans as well as the sustainability of energy mix itself and an outlook.

Fukushima Nuclear Accident Implications for the Nuclear Power Development in China

2011 ◽  
Vol 347-353 ◽  
pp. 3810-3814
Author(s):  
Zi Ying Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Nuclear Accident ◽  
Fukushima Nuclear Accident ◽  
Energy Structure ◽  
Power Development ◽  
Fukushima Accident ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Nuclear Power Development ◽  
Nuclear Development

The Fukushima nuclear accident is prompting countries around the world to reassess the safety of nuclear power plant and their nuclear development aspirations. The course of Fukushima nuclear accident, the accident status to date are summarized, the global support for nuclear energy after Fukushima are stated, and the nuclear power development in China, China responses to Fukushima accident are analyzed. Nuclear energy plays an important role as means to adjust the energy structure, to avoid environmental pollution, and to address climate change in China, while the development speed of nuclear power should be reasonable and appropriate. Drawing lessons from Fukushima crisis, China insists on the safety-first principle in nuclear power development, hence China should be cautions in NPP sites selection, reviews its nuclear power development speed, lifts the safety standards, and improve the nuclear emergency response capabilities.

Nuclear power debate and public opinion in Belarus: From Chernobyl to Ostrovets

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aliaksandr Novikau
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Nuclear Accident ◽  
Positive View ◽  
The City

The Belarusian government’s decision of the last decade to build a nuclear power plant near the city of Ostrovets, in northern Belarus, has proven to be controversial, resulting in a great deal of debate about nuclear energy in the country. The debate was inevitably shaped by the traumatic event that affected Belarus – the Chernobyl nuclear accident of 1986. The Belarusian authorities have consistently promoted a positive view of nuclear energy to the population in order to overcome the so-called ‘Chernobyl syndrome’ and deliberately shaped nuclear risk communication. As a result, the issue of trust remains crucial in all nuclear debates in Belarus.

Nuclear Accident at Chernobyl: Implications for Pediatricians

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 78 (6) ◽  
pp. 1166-1167
Author(s):  
SOPHIE J. BALK ◽  
DANIEL R. NEUSPIEL ◽  
DAVID K. BERGER
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
New York ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Nuclear Reactor ◽  
New York Times ◽  
Late Spring ◽  
Nuclear Accident ◽  
Radiation Sickness ◽  
The New York Times

To the Editor.— The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear reactor on April 26, 1986, was the worst nuclear accident of this sort to date. This accident and its implications raise great concern among many individuals and groups. As pediatrcians, we are anxious to place the issue of nuclear energy on the agendas of all health care professionals, especially those who care for children. As of late spring, 26 people had died and 187 of 299 previously reported were still hospitalized with radiation sickness (The New York Times, June 6, 1986, p A11).

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