Nuclear accident reminders lead individuals weakly concerned about environmental protection to increase their support for nuclear energy

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Selimbegovic ◽  
Armand Chatard ◽  
Thomas Pyszczynski ◽  
Abdelatif Er-rafiy
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Nuclear Accident

scholarly journals Environmental Protection through Nuclear Energy

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 941-946 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Ion T. Petrescu ◽  
Antonio Apicella ◽  
Relly Victoria V. Petrescu ◽  
Samuel P. Kozaitis ◽  
Ronald B. Bucinell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Nuclear Energy

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 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 Étude de certains aspects du droit nucléaire canadien

2005 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 347-370
Author(s):  
Jean-François Jobin
Keyword(s):  
Property Rights ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Atomic Energy ◽  
Energy Control ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
Legislative Authority ◽  
Federal Intervention ◽  
Uranium Mines

The law respecting nuclear energy has to date been the subject of relatively few studies in Canada. Considering, however, the growing importance of nuclear energy as a new or additional form of energy, besides oil, gas, coal and hydroelectric power, and on the other hand, the increase in public concern about the possible consequences of the nuclear option, especially on health and the environment, this area of law is undoubtedly bound to experience a major development. The purpose of the present article is to study existing federal legislation on the matter, as well as its effects on certain provincial jurisdictions, more particularly in Quebec. The author, after recalling certain technical data concerning components and functions of nuclear reactors, proceeds to analyse the main intervenors in the nuclear field, as contemplated by the Atomic Energy Control Act. One cannot help but acknowledge that the Atomic Energy Control Board, by means of its important supervisory and regulatory powers, intervenes at all stages of the nuclear cycle. The author also studies the constitutional basis for the federal intervention in this field of activity. After eliminating the national defence power, the national dimension theory and the emergency power as possible alternatives, he concludes that while Parliament may perhaps invoke its residuary power, its declaratory power appears as the surest constitutional basis for asserting its legislative authority over that particular matter. In the last part of the article, the author attempts to emphasize the effects of federal intervention on provincial property rights over uranium mines, and on provincial jurisdictions over labour relations, health and safety at the workplace and environmental protection. This analysis points out that provincial legislative authority over the management and development of their natural resources is not only inapplicable in respect of uranium, but that their property rights over uranium mines are rather precarious. It seems clear, further, that jurisdiction over labour relations within nuclear undertakings lies exclusively with the federal authority. One could argue that such is also the case with those aspects of nuclear undertakings which are connected with workers' health and safety as well as environmental protection, since those matters are intimately linked with the control of atomic energy. Two main conclusions can be drawn from this study. Firstly, it appears certain that Parliament, in legislating as it did, intended to regulate the whole nuclear energy cycle, from the extraction of uranium ore to the ultimate disposal of nuclear waste. Secondly, that authority could hardly be challenged by provinces or any other interested party, at least on constitutional grounds.

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