Clive Bibby: The Clayton’s nuclear argument

The problem with arguments that had their gestation in a bygone era is that the world moves on and the parameters used to justify a particular policy that became popular at the time either evaporate or become less relevant in the modern age. 

In my humble opinion, our government’s current nuclear and climate change policies are two examples of outdated theories that need reappraisal.

Ron Smith: Radiation, Fukushima and the Future of Nuclear Power

The United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) reported to the General Assembly in December 2012.  The content of this report will provide the basis for advice on national radiation safety policies, and, as such, it could be extremely significant in the future development of nuclear power around the world.

The UN expert report began with some detailed assessments of the health consequences of the March 2011 nuclear accident at Fukushima.  For readers of earlier commentaries on this site, the committee’s conclusions will come as no surprise.  On the other hand, for those who depend on the main-stream media it might produce shock and utter perplexity.