International Panel of Fissile Materials (January, 2007). Frank von Hippel, Co-Director of Program on Science and Global Security, Princeton University. An analysis of the economic and security risks posed by the development of irradiated fuel reprocessing program in the United States. Read more »

International Panel on Fissile Materials (July, 2008). Martin Forwood, Cumbrians Opposed to a Radioactive Environment. An analysis of the economic and environmental impacts of the history of irradiated fuel reprocessing in the United Kingdom. Read more »

Friends of the Earth, Government Accountability Project, Institute for Policy Studies, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (January,2008). David Schlissel, Senior Consultant, Synapse Energy and Economics, Inc.; Peter Bradford, Adjunct Professor, Vermont Law School; Robert Alvarez, Institute for Policy Studies. A thorough analysis of the environmental, security, and economic impacts of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership. Read more »

(February 2009) An academic report by the International Panel on Fissile Materials on the proliferation risks posed by reprocessing facilities and their management under an international fissile materials treaty. Read more »

In 2010, after ending the failed Yucca Mountain project, President Obama convened a commission to make recommendations for managing US high-level radioactive waste and spent fuel. The Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future (BRC) has held meetings for the past year and a half, and in July completed a draft report. They are now having meetings around the country to discuss their recommendations with the public. The following main points summarize PSR's position on some of their conclusions. Read more »

(February 2010) an academic report by the International Panel on Fissile materials on the historic problems with fast breeder reactor programs. Read more »

International Panel on Fissile Materials (April,2008). Mycle Schneider, International Consultant on Energy and Nuclear Policy; Yves Marignac, Executive Director of the Energy Information Agency WISE-Paris. A discussion of the economic, environmental, societal and political repercussions of the spent fuel reprocessing policy in France. Read more »

(September 2006) An academic report by the International Panel on Fissile Materials on the proliferation, economic, and safety risks posed by Japan's reprocessing program. Read more »

Synapse Energy Economics, Inc. (July 7,2008). Robert Alvarez, Institute for Policy Studies. A critical analysis of proposed and actual clean-up costs at the West Valley Reprocessing site in upstate New York. Read more »

a basic factsheet about the risks of new nuclear reactors. Read more »