Gas-fired power plants are the largest source of carbon emissions in the US electricity sector and a major source of pollution. By investing in renewable energy, we can directly ramp down gas—and ...

While small amounts of radioactive material are naturally occurring, human activities have increased radioactivity in the ...

Radioactive materials are elements that spontaneously break apart, or “decay,” into lighter elements over time. Radiation is ...

Radiation is associated with a wide range of adverse health outcomes, including acute radiation sickness, burns, cancer, ...

The distribution of radiation throughout the body, whether in a target organ or more systemically (e.g., circulating blood), ...

Essential readings for understanding the world of radiation, radioactive materials, and the threats they pose to human health ...

This glossary is intended to help advocates navigate the technical language of nuclear weapons and, specifically, radiation and human health outcomes. ABSORPTION PATHWAY The mechanism by which ...