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Fukushima FAQs
This FAQ answers questions about the nuclear crisis in Japan.
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What Is MOX Fuel?
MOX fuel, short for mixed-oxide fuel, is a mixture of uranium and plutonium oxide. It carries risks.
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Nuclear Reprocessing: Dangerous, Dirty, and Expensive
Factsheet on the Reprocessing of Spent Fuel from Nuclear Reactors.
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Reprocessing & Nuclear Waste
Reprocessing increases the total volume of radioactive waste.
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California's Proposition 23
Texas oil companies spent millions on a deceptive ballot campaign to pass Proposition 23, the dirty energy proposition.
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Climate Change and Mental Health
Catastrophes cause great physical harm, but they also impose a less obvious toll on the human psyche.
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Water and Climate Change
With climate change, the water cycle is expected to undergo significant change.
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Understanding Scientific Terms About Climate Change
For most scientific research, scientists like to point out the level of uncertainty. Why?
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Early Spring's Domino Effect
Rising temperatures on Earth are changing the climate, including the timing of spring, which is having myriad domino effects on people and the environment.
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Climate Change Worsens Allergy Symptoms
Carbon dioxide increases the growth rate of many plants and increases the amount and potency of pollen. Rising temperatures extend the growing season and the duration of allergy season.
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Heavy Flooding and Global Warming
Climate change increases the probability of heavy rains and flooding. This happens because warmer air holds more moisture.
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The Copenhagen Accord
An analysis of the climate talks in Copenhagen detailing the pros and cons of the Copenhagen Accord.