An analysis published in Science found that high assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel can be used directly to make nuclear weapons, posing a significant threat to terrorism and nuclear proliferation. Many proposed reactors could contain enough HALEU to make a nuclear weapon, increasing security risks.
A new study finds significant disparities in pollutants from electricity generation within environmental justice communities in RGGI states. Environmental justice communities face disproportionate exposure to harmful co-pollutants due to power plant siting and operation.
A new study published by the Union of Concerned Scientists warns that wildfires in US and Canadian boreal forests between now and 2050 could release about 12 gigatons of net carbon emissions, equivalent to 3% of the remaining global carbon budget. This could jeopardize nations' ability to limit warming in line with the Paris Agreement.
Over 1,500 scientists, including most Nobel laureates in science, call on governments to act immediately to prevent devastating consequences of human-induced global warming. A strong climate treaty would address the planet's most serious threats and protect future generations.