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Index of Backgrounders by Subject

Subject

Title

Californium-252

Californium-252: Supply and Funding Status

Chernobyl

Chernobyl Accident and Its Consequences

Clean Air Act

Nuclear Energy’s Importance In Reaching Clean Air Act Goals

climate change

Nuclear Energy Plays Essential Role in Climate Change Initiatives

decommissioning

Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants

dirty bomb

Steps for Public Safety Against a 'Dirty Bomb'

dirty bomb

Used Fuel Secure at Nuclear Power Plants, Could Not Be Used to Make a 'Dirty Bomb'

earthquakes

Nuclear Plants Designed and Constructed to Withstand Earthquakes

economic benefits

Nuclear Power Plants Contribute Significantly to State and Local Economies

emergency preparedness

Emergency Preparedness Near Nuclear Power Plants

environment

Nuclear Energy and the Environment

financing

Financing New Nuclear Power Plants

fire protection

Nuclear Power Plant Fire Protection

government programs

Nuclear Power 2010: A Key Building Block for New Nuclear Power Plants

government's responsibility for used nuclear fuel

Government Must Meet Used Fuel Responsibility Including Completion of Yucca Mountain Facility

history and milestones

Nuclear Technology Milestones 1942-Present

insurance

Price-Anderson Act Provides Effective Nuclear Insurance at No Cost to the Public

international communication protocols

International Nuclear Event Scale Facilitates Communications

license renewal

Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal

licensing a geologic repository

Yucca Mountain Licensing Process to Provide Rigorous, Fair Safety Determination

licensing new plants

Licensing New Nuclear Power Plants

low-level radioactive waste

Disposal of Commercial Low-Level Radioactive Waste

managing plant materials

Managing Material Condition and Equipment Reliability at U.S. Nuclear Power Plants

manufacturing

New Nuclear Plants Create Opportunities for Expanded US Manufacturing

new nuclear plants

Key Steps in Building a New Reactor

new nuclear plants

U.S. Needs New Nuclear Plants to Meet Energy Demand, Maintain Supply Diversity

nonproliferation

Preventing the Proliferation of Nuclear Materials

nuclear fuel production

Nuclear Fuel Production: A Four-Step Process

operator training

Personnel Training

potassium iodide (KI)

Science Proves Potassium Iodide Unnecessary Beyond 10 Miles of a Nuclear Power Plant

radiation safety

Radiation Safety at Nuclear Power Plants: Studies Look at Public, Workers

radiation standards

Radiation Standards and Organizations Provide Safety for Public and Workers

radiation uses

Beneficial Uses of Radiation

radioactive sources

Ensuring the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources

recycling used nuclear fuel

Advanced Fuel-Cycle Technologies Hold Promise for Used Fuel Management Program

safety

Safety Is the Nuclear Energy Industry's Highest Priority

security

Nuclear Power Plant Security

Three Mile Island

The TMI 2 Accident: Its Impact, Its Lessons

tooth fairy project

Peer-Reviewed Science on Radiation Health Effects Dispels ‘Tooth Fairy Project’

transportation

Experience, Testing Confirm Transportation of Used Nuclear Fuel Is Safe, Reliable

tritium

Industry Closely Monitors, Controls Tritium at Nuclear Power Plants

uranium

Uranium Supply Adequate to Meet Present and Future Nuclear Energy Demand

used nuclear fuel

Industry Supports Integrated Used Fuel Management Strategy

used nuclear fuel

Safely Managing Used Nuclear Fuel

used nuclear fuel

Status of Used Nuclear Fuel Storage at U.S. Commercial Nuclear Plants

used nuclear fuel

Used Nuclear Fuel Storage at Shutdown Reactors

water

Water Consumption at Nuclear Power Plants

work force

Nuclear Industry's Comprehensive Approach Develops Skilled Work Force for the Future

Yucca Mountain

Frequently Asked Questions: Yucca Mountain and Used Nuclear Fuel Management

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