Resources

This report by Dr Ian Fairlie examines recent epidemiology evidence showing that radiation is more dangerous than previously believed. It is now clear that radiation is considerably more dangerous than accepted by most governments, both in terms of the size of its cancer risk, and in terms of other diseases apart from cancer.

Nuclear power plants are vulnerable to meltdown at any time, but they are especially vulnerable during wars, such as we are seeing in Ukraine at the moment. Read this briefing by Cindy Folkers, from Beyond Nuclear International, and Dr Ian Fairlie, CND's scientific advisor and Vice-President, on the possible health consequences of radioactivity and radiation releases from stricken nuclear reactors.

Although the government is pressing for the expansion of nuclear power in England and Wales, in fact nuclear has several manifest disadvantages which are not addressed in government statements. Read this fact sheet on why nuclear power is a poor electricity option.

The nuclear fusion process is costly, dangerous and unnecessary, and CND opposes the proposed imposition of these reactors on local communities.

Scottish CND has published this guide to radiation risks and nuclear power in Scotland more generally.