ncg in the news …
How dangerous is low-level radiation to children?
A rethink on the risks of low-level radiation would imperil the nuclear industry’s future − perhaps why there’s never been one.
By Paul Brown
Climate News Network, 22nd May 2020
Weatherwatch: Covid-19 lockdown boosts UK solar power
Fall in air pollution and abundant sunshine resulting in bumper output.
By Paul Brown
The Guardian, 18th May 2020
Nuclear power? No thanks
Letter
By Prof Andy Stirling, Prof Andrew Blowers, Dr Phil Johnstone, Dr David Lowry, Dr Ian Fairlie
The Guardian, 17th May 2020
about ncg
ncg, launched in 2007, is an independent, non-profit virtual institute dedicated to providing expert research and analysis of nuclear issues. Through publications and scholarly exchanges the ncg seeks to encourage thoughtful debate and inform people and policy about this critical power arena.
latest blog
Modernity Without its Clothes: the pandemic crisis shines a light on futilities of control
With so many self-appointed pundits (like me!) currently locked down with their laptops, the present rush of commentary on how to pivot the coronavirus crisis is hardly surprising. Beyond the general news and commentary, scores of articles are exploding across the media, diagnosing what this global catastrophe means, and prescribing … [Continue Reading]