Thursday, May 16, 2024

The Scandalous Science Behind Nuclear Regulation

A flawed scientific model continues to hinder the nuclear power industry and shape policy, holding us all back.  - JAMES BROUGHEL
  • Nuclear power could be a game-changer for energy affordability, grid reliability, and carbon reduction. 
  • However, it's been stifled for decades based on one deeply flawed scientific model: the linear no-threshold (LNT) model. 
  • The theory underlying this model suggests that any exposure to ionizing radiation, no matter how small, increases cancer risks and that risks rise in a linear way with exposure levels. 
It's not true...

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