http://www.who.int/ionizing_radiation/pub_meet/risk_assessment_radiation_japan_2013_exec_en.pdf
Estimates the potential public health impact of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident following the earthquake and tsunami of March 2011. From the World Health Organization
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R41032.pdf
South Korea has transformed itself from being a purchaser of turnkey nuclear plants in the 1970s to a major nuclear technology supplier after a recent contract was signed with the United Arab Emirates. This report discusses how South Korean nuclear development is tied to U.S. firms and subject to U.S. export controls. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/nuke/R42868.pdf
Analyzes a proposed regulation relating to radioactive material other than uranium or plutonium that could be used to make a dirty bomb and would affect many industrial, research, and medical activities.
From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42853.pdf
Discusses the pros and cons of nuclear energy, including the potential for vast amounts of energy with low consumption of resources and low greenhouse gas emissions but at the risk of nuclear arms proliferation and hazardous waste. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/nuke/RL34234.pdf
Discusses the renewed interest in nuclear energy, surveys the nuclear fuel services market, and discusses proposals for promoting peaceful uses of nuclear energy while limiting the opportunities for clandestine nuclear weapons programs. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/R42443.pdf
Analyzes key factors that may influence Israeli political decisions relating to a possible military strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities. Includes a section on developments from Late March to September 2012. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/nuke/RL34544.pdf
The latest review of the nuclear program in Iran and whether the intention is military or peaceful. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/593745.pdf
The U.S. has no permanent storage for the 70,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel, one of the most hazardous substances created by humans, current stored at reactor sites like the Surry Plant across the James River. This study focuses on the amount of fuel expected to accumulate before it can be moved to a permanent storage site, the key risks involved in temporary onsite storage, and how to mitigate those risks. From the Government Accountability Office