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Posted inReport

The State of the Science 1 Year On: Climate Change and Energy

by AGU 15 January 202615 January 2026

Trump’s first year in office has reversed many climate policy decisions and aggressively advanced fossil fuel interests.

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Ghostly Particles from the Sun Confirm Nuclear Fusion

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 14 July 202012 October 2022

Using the Borexino particle detector—located deep underground in Italy—researchers spot elusive neutrinos from the Sun’s CNO cycle.

Posted inResearch Spotlights

The High Cost of Switching Power Sources

by S. Kelleher 7 March 201614 November 2022

Researchers construct a world where nuclear energy everywhere is replaced with coal, with stark consequences for human health and the environment.

Posted inOpinions

Nuclear Waste Disposal: A Cautionary Tale for Shale Gas

by W. Alley, J. A. Cherry, B. L. Parker and M. C. Ryan 22 July 201412 November 2021

The shale gas industry can learn from the controversy over waste disposal that the nuclear energy industry has faced.

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