Australia, uranium and nuclear power
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19267256 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jim Falk (The University of Melbourne), Jim Green (The University of Melbourne), Gavin M Mudd (0000-0001-7115-1330, The University of Melbourne), Gavin Mudd |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 845-857 |
| Publication date | 2006-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7233 • E-ISSN: 1026-7476 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00207230601047131 |
| OpenAlex | W1975471980 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 1 |
The nuclear debate in Australia is shaped by the nation's substantial base of energy resources, including its large reserves of uranium and recent rises in the market price of uranium. But the debate also echoes Australia's past in the development of programs for nuclear weapons. The proposals include uranium enrichment, the storage of nuclear waste in Australia, and the introduction of nuclear reactors. A national inquiry has been instituted by the government. These developments, stemming from a range of factors, have revived the opposition to uranium mining and nuclear power which has for two decades held a dominant role in Australian politics. The issue of what should be Australia's energy path in a time of climate change is beginning to be examined. The importance of the decisions, whether to be a player in the nuclear club with its attendant multiple hazards, or to play a quite different leadership role in the development and adoption of sustainable energy strategies and technologies, cannot be exaggerated. Keywords: Renewable EnergyAustraliaNuclear
Nuclear engineering · Nuclear physics · Nuclear power · Physics · Uranium · Engineering · Environmental Science · Nuclear and radioactivity studies · Radiation Dose and Imaging · Radioactive contamination and transfer
| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,38 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2021 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |