Features - Nuclear Energy

Belarus takes a second look at nuclear energy

Although its populace has a severe, Chernobyl-induced nuclear allergy, the Belarusian government views nuclear power as the key to ending its energy woes.

U.S.-Russian nuclear agreement raises serious concerns

Washington's "123 agreement" with Russia ignores Moscow's cooperation with Iran and opens the door to future reprocessing deals between the two countries.

The reality of France's aggressive nuclear power push

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is promising to sell his country's nuclear power technology to any country that wants it--but how plausible is his offer?

Kazakhstan's nuclear ambitions

With the world's second largest uranium reserves, Kazakhstan wants to become the planet's largest uranium supplier by 2010.

Fixing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

If the United States is serious about adding more nuclear power to its energy portfolio, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must improve the way it does its business.

Nuclear safety lessons from Japan's summer earthquake

Although a sizable earthquake near the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant didn't cause a major release of radioactivity, what happened afterward has important implications for nuclear safety worldwide.

Africa's pursuit of nuclear power

Like the rest of the world, many questions need to be answered before Africa can view nuclear power as a viable solution to its energy woes.

Global Fissile Material Report 2007: Summary findings

They're dangerous. They're potentially destructive. And they're everywhere. The latest status of fissile materials around the world.