In this instructional activity, students will learn what nuclear waste is and how to analyze the problems surrounding it. They will compare and contrast low- and high-level nuclear waste, and make decisions concerning how to dispose of...

Chapter 8 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It examines nuclear energy, what it is, its history, and its uses. The nuclear power industry in Texas is described, including uranium mining, and types of nuclear reactors and how...

This activity is part of Planet Diary and contains an online exploration of waste in different states. Students investigate the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Priorities site for sources of nuclear waste and then see...

This site is devoted to the environmental record of the George W. Bush Administration. It examines everything from nuclear energy and waste to better fuel efficiency in SUVs.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about different types of waste disposal. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

The heart-breaking addendum to the Chernobyl accident is that thousands of children were and are still affected by the fallout. Here are the results of an international organization that strives to help these children.

Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...

Facts about some major environmental pollutants produced by power plants, and what consumers can do to lower the carbon footprint from their energy use.