Nuclear Power Is Not a Safe Alternative to Fossil Fuels
Nuclear weapons aren’t the only nuclear threat to public health. Nuclear power is dangerous to human health, and it is not a source of safe or clean energy. For decades, PSR health professionals have drawn attention to the health impacts of nuclear power and nuclear power plants, including the dangers to nearby communities. The climate crisis is a health emergency, and fossil fuels are a major contributor to climate change.
As leaders seek alternative sources of energy, some are pointing to nuclear power as a feasible alternative to oil and gas and dirty fossil fuels. Unfortunately, nuclear power is just as dirty and unsafe, as research by PSR and other partner organizations has shown.
Local Chapter Work
Some PSR chapters continue to do vital work regarding nuclear power at the local and state levels.
PSR Chapters working on nuclear power issues:
Western North Carolina PSR: Nuclear Power
PSR-Los Angeles: Nuclear Threats
Costs and Consequences of the Fukushima Daiichi Disaster
October 2012
Latest Nuclear Power News & Actions
New PSR Training: Confronting the Health Risks of Radiation and Nuclear Weapons
This timely, in-depth program designed for health professionals and advocates committed to protecting people and the planet from the threats of nuclear weapons and radiation exposure.
New York governor seeks to build the state’s first new nuclear power plant in decades
Associated Press article quoting PSR New York’s Alfred Meyer.
New York Proposes First Nuclear Plant in Decades
Newslooks article quoting PSR New York’s Alfred Meyer.
Critics question possible Point Beach Nuclear Plant license extension, despite favorable NRC ruling
WUWM 89.7 article quoting PSR Wisconsin’s Alfred Meyer and Amy Schulz, RN.