Environmental justice in nuclear age

By Jane Cooper ( July 20, 2021, 10:52 AM EDT) -- With climate change and environmental degradation one of the world’s most pressing issues, many are on a valiant quest to produce greener and more efficient energy. A particularly poignant case study is nuclear power, which is often presented and discussed as a clean form of energy. However, the entire life cycle of nuclear energy production — from uranium mining to radioactive waste storage — must be considered. There are health risks and costs along the way, and vulnerable and exploited people risk continue to risk bearing them under the status quo....