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Why Scientists Should Oppose Nuclear Weapons : Dr. Zia Mian Speaks At The UN

Why Scientists Should Oppose Nuclear Weapons : Dr. Zia Mian Speaks At The UN

Nuclear Disarmament January 13, 2018 at 4:31 am 0 comments

Why Scientists Should Oppose Nuclear Weapons : Dr. Zia Mian Speaks At The UN

The nuclear shadow over Karachi: nuclear reactor plan imperils 20 million people

The nuclear shadow over Karachi: nuclear reactor plan imperils 20 million people

Asia, Must Reads, Top Flash October 17, 2014 at 12:13 pm 0 comments

A debate has started about the wisdom of building two large Chinese-supplied nuclear reactors in Karachi. The fundamental concern is that the nearly 20 million people living in Karachi—about one out of every 10 Pakistanis—could be at risk from these reactors.

The two reactors, worth $4.8 billion apiece, are to be supplied on a turnkey basis by the Chinese National Nuclear Corp. A soft Chinese loan of $6.5 billion apparently proved irresistible to the cash-strapped Pakistani government. This brand of reactor, known as the ACP-1000, has not yet been built or tested anywhere. The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), which will operate these reactors, insists the reactors will be safe.

South Asia’s misplaced confidence in nuclear technology

South Asia’s misplaced confidence in nuclear technology

India's Nuclear Expansion April 22, 2011 at 2:14 pm 0 comments

    Prof. Zia Mian and Prof. A. H. Nayyar and Prof. M. V. Ramana   There are 20 nuclear power plants in India, two in Pakistan and plans exist to expand the industry across South Asia; yet there are always multiple risks that exist as a result of theRead More