Jan 17 Watch After Fallout of Fukushima, ‘Frontline’ Explores Nuclear Energy’s Future NewsHour science correspondent Miles O'Brien traveled to three continents to examine the safety and future of nuclear energy in the wake of last spring's Fukushima reactor disaster in Japan. In this excerpt from Tuesday's edition of "Frontline," O'Brien visits the… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch After Japan Crisis, What’s Next for U.S. Nuclear Policy, Plants? As Japan struggles to bring the damaged Fukushima nuclear reactor under control, new questions are surfacing on where U.S. nuclear development stands. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports. Continue watching
May 03 Watch Iran Draws Western Criticism at Opening of U.N. Nuclear Talks As the United Nations began its conference on nuclear weapons, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad drew ire with accusations that the U.S. is leading the charge to intimidate non-nuclear states. Margaret Warner reports on the growing tensions between Iran and Western… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch Albright, Scowcroft Outline Nuclear Summit Goals For perspective on the president's nuclear summit and the movement to cut weapons stockpiles around the world, Jim Lehrer speaks to summit organizers, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft. Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch U.S., Russia Negotiate Sweeping Nuclear Arms Treaty The United States and Russia have agreed to the most comprehensive arms treaty in twenty years, after the previous treaty expired in December. Judy Woodruff reports on the plans to slash nuclear arsenals. Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch Reactor Plan Renews Debate on Nuclear Energy President Obama this week announced $8.3 billion in federal loan guarantees to help build two new nuclear reactors in Georgia, but environmental groups pushed back against the form of alternative energy they called "inherently dangerous." Gwen Ifill talks to both… Continue watching
May 20 Watch Miller Center Debate Focuses on Energy Policy Christine Todd Whitman, James Woolsey, John Podesta and Karen Harbert recently debated energy policy and focused on the pros and cons of nuclear energy at the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. Continue watching
Jan 13 Chu Vows to Fight Global Warming at Confirmation Hearing By Admin, PBS News Hour Nobel-prize winning physicist Steven Chu said at a hearing Tuesday that if he is confirmed as energy secretary, he plans to aggressively pursue policies to combat global warming. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch Candidates Strive to Address Voters’ Climate Concerns Environmental issues such as climate change and energy use have been frequent topics on the 2008 presidential campaign trail with both GOP and Democratic hopefuls offering policy plans. Two analysts examine the candidates' differing proposals to address climate issues. Continue watching
May 29 Watch India Seeks to Expand Nuclear Power Capabilities With India's demand for electricity expected to more than double by the year 2015, the country is attempting to increase its reliance on nuclear energy. NewsHour special correspondent Simon Marks reports from India on the country's growing nuclear industry. Continue watching