Dr Paul Dorfman
@drpauldorfman.bsky.social
Bennett Scholar, Bennett Inst. Sussex University; Chair, Nuclear Consulting Group; Member, Irish Govt. Radiation Protection Advisory Committee; served as Secretary to UK Govt. scientific advisory Committee Examining Radiation Risks from Internal Emitters. .. more
Bennett Scholar, Bennett Inst. Sussex University; Chair, Nuclear Consulting Group; Member, Irish Govt. Radiation Protection Advisory Committee; served as Secretary to UK Govt. scientific advisory Committee Examining Radiation Risks from Internal Emitters.
Environmental science
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Engineering
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Another miserable year for nuclear power as renewables surge
Despite the hype from the nuclear industry and its boosters, the latest status report shows that its renaissance remains a mirage, and reactor numbers are falling.
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So much #nuclear PR these days. Yet Over the past decade #renewables generation tripled that of nuclear. By the end of decade renewables will out-generate nuclear by factor of 5 - 7.
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‘We’re being turned into an energy colony’: Argentina’s nuclear plan faces backlash over US interests
Push to restart uranium mining in Patagonia has sparked fears about the environmental impact and loss of sovereignty over key resources
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‘We’re being turned into an energy colony’
Push to restart uranium mining in Patagonia sparks fears about environmental impact and loss of sovereignty.
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Push to restart uranium mining in Patagonia sparks fears about environmental impact and loss of sovereignty.
#nuclear
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World's first 20 MW offshore wind turbine powers grid in China
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World's first 20 MW offshore wind turbine powers grid in China english.news.cn/20260206/628...
Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief
Exclusive: António Guterres says world’s accounting systems should place true value on the environment
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Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster
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These US states want polluters to pay for the rising insurance costs of climate disasters
Proposals by California, Hawaii and New York lawmakers aim to hold fossil fuel industry accountable for soaring rates
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As #climate disasters drive up home insurance, three US states considering empowering prosecutors to sue major polluters for their role in rising costs.
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Britain Doubles Down on Wind as Europe Plans a Shared Clean Energy Grid | OilPrice.com
The United Kingdom is accelerating onshore and offshore wind development while partnering with European neighbors to transform the North Sea into the world’s largest integrated clean energy reservoir.
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U.K. to sharply expand wind capacity and employment, leading multinational push to build shared offshore power network in North Sea. 10-country agreement to deliver 100 GW offshore wind via interconnected windfarms and subsea cables by 2030s.
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The Renewable Energy Transition Is Running Out of Places to Go | OilPrice.com
The global push to decarbonize energy systems is increasingly clashing with land use, biodiversity, and cultural priorities, as shown by Chile’s decision to scrap a massive renewable project to protec...
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"Decarbonizing the world’s energy systems is necessary to prevent the world from warming more than 2º . Utility-scale #RenewableEnergy projects are integral to any viable pathways toward decarbonization of the global economy."
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#renewables power ahead in France.
Renewable energy sector came out "satisfied" and "relieved" from their FR Govt meeting on Multidisciplinary Energy Programme (PPE).
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Renewable energy sector came out "satisfied" and "relieved" from their FR Govt meeting on Multidisciplinary Energy Programme (PPE).
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Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant again
Japan switched on the world's biggest nuclear power plant again on Monday, its operator said, after an earlier attempt was quickly suspended due to a minor glitch.
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Japan switched on the world's biggest #nuclear power plant again after an earlier attempt was quickly suspended due to a 'minor glitch'. ...
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Putin slammed as 'nuclear terrorist' after deadly drone and missile raid
Russia struck facilities 'crucial' to Ukraine's nuclear power plants, said Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing Vladimir Putin of an 'attack that no terrorist in the world' has dared
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#Nuclear risk in an increasingly unstable world.
Volodymyr accuses Putin of "attack that no terrorist in the world has ever dared" after more Russian strikes causes #nuclear facilities to powere down.
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Volodymyr accuses Putin of "attack that no terrorist in the world has ever dared" after more Russian strikes causes #nuclear facilities to powere down.
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Residential proximity to nuclear power plants and cancer incidence in Massachusetts, USA (2000–2018) - Environmental Health
Purpose To investigate the associations between residential proximity to nuclear power plants and ZIP code–level cancer incidence among Massachusetts residents. Methods We assessed proximity of Massac...
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Estimated 10,815 female and 9,803 male cancer cases attributable to proximity to #nuclear plants.
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Australia urged to release "terrifying" climate security analysis after UK report flags ecosystem collapse by 2030
The Australian government has been urged to come clean on security threats posed by climate change following the release of a troubling UK assessment.
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Australia urged to release "terrifying" climate security analysis after UK report flags ecosystem collapse by 2030 reneweconomy.com.au/australia-ur...