An overview of the current situation in the United States and a look to the future of low-level waste management are presented. Current problems and challenges are discussed, such as: the need of additional disposal sites in the future; risks and costs involved in transport of low-level wastes;...

The opposition in a number of countries to the inclusion of nuclear energy in a sustainable energy portfolio, in part due to the dread of what the “nuclear” word inspires, has limited quantitative scientific foundation of the real benefits and risks. This has been amplified by the lack of a...

The response letter addresses concerns by Auvinen and Siiskonen about the study on "Prenatal Exposure to Chernobyl Fallout in Finland." It highlights statisticly significant impacts despite low radiation doses, referencing similar research.

I estimate the impact of low doses of radiation on school performance and income levels by exploiting regional and temporal variation in levels of radioactivity combined with variation in radiosensitivity during the foetal period. I observe a significantly lower school performance among students...