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• Measuring risk: From earthquakes to nuclear plants, how to investigate community preparedness

  Get tips on how to investigate community preparedness. Johnson offers lessons learned from "On Shaky Ground," a 19-month investigation of the seismic safety of California's schools.

  Tags: natural disasters; weather safety; weather warnings

  By Corey Johnson

  2011

• Criminal Justice: The Flaws of Forensic Science

  Kent, from the Maryland Public Defenders Office, lists the problems with forensic science and the unreliability of DNA evidence.

  Tags: DNA evidence; nuclear analysis; fingerprinting; forensic science; court; trial;

  By Patrick Kent

  2009

• The case of A.Q. Khan, the father of the Pakistan nuclear bomb

  The author documents the development of an investigation into Abdul Khan, a Pakistani spy in the Netherlands. Khan stole secrets about uranium enrichment that eventually led to the building of a nuclear bomb in Pakistan. The investigation looks at why he was in the Netherlands and why the Dutch government did not prosecute him once he was caught.

  Tags: spying; weapons; bombs; espionage; broadcast journalism; television news

  By Kees van den Bosch

  2005

• Sources and tips on nuclear, biological and chemical weapons threats

  Threats from weapons of mass destruction are more pronounced than ever. Eisler describes some of the threats from nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. He also includes a hefty list of government, NGO, and academia sources on the subjects.

  Tags: nuclear weapons; dirty bombs; radiological weapons; nuclear regulatory commission; Department of Energy; National Nuclear Security Administration; department of defense; Defense threat reduction information analysis center; nonproliferation; disarmament; IAEA; United Nations; nuclear energy institute; Russia; germs; anthrax; smallpox; nerve agents; sarin; VX; mustard gas; Chemical Weapons Convention; CDC; infectious diseases; global green

  By Peter Eisler

  2003

• Story tip: "Orphaned" Radioactive Sources

  Radioactive material is in use all over the country in a variety of non-energy related ways. When the material is no longer needed or not wanted, it often becomes, "orphaned." Pasternak discusses the security problems raised by so much untracked radioactive material. He provides web sites and other sources of information on this growing problem.

  Tags: radioactive; terrorism; nuclear; radiation; medical equipment; Department of Energy; Conference of Radioactive Control Program Directors; smuggling; security; dirty bombs

  By Douglas Pasternak

  2003

• Story tip: Biosafety labs

  In the United States, there is a limited number of biosafety labs. These labs are capable of dealing with the most dangerous chemical and biological threats. In this tipsheet, Pasternak discusses the development of more biosafety labs and the implications involved. He includes sources and places to find data on the subject.

  Tags: biosafety; terrorism; bioterrorism; chemcials; chemistry; defense; homeland security

  By Douglas Pasternak

  2003

• Guidebook: Understanding Radiation in our World

  This tipsheet is actually a handbook from the NSC that offers tips for reporting on radiation issues. Only the "Supplement for Journalists" is scanned. A copy of the full handbook (98 pages) can be ordered by calling 573-882-3364.

  Tags: nuclear; radiation; Superfund; environment; Department of Energy; radioactivity; nuclear energy

  By None

  2001

• Exposing Hidden Hazards

  This tipsheet is an excellent first-step advisory for environmental reporters who are looking for stories on the nuclear industry cleanup.

  Tags: Dept. of Energy (DOE); Superfund; EPA; Former Worker Program; Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IEER); National Resources Defense Council (NRDC); Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); Resources for the Future (RFF)

  By Joby Warrick

  2000

• Newly discovered perils in the nuclear industry

  In this handout, Sam Roe describes how he investigated wrongdoing by the U.S. government and the American beryllium industry that caused deaths and injuries to dozens of workers who produced the metal.

  Tags: nuclear energy; investigating the nuclear industry; health; beryllium

  By Sam Roe

  2000

• Tracking nuclear shipments in your region; Resources for investigations on the transportation beat

  This tipsheet is a list of mainly Internet sources of information on tracking nuclear shipments by private companies or the government. There is also a list of Internet sources for investigating local transit services, air safety and airline service ratings.

  Tags: Nuclear Energy; Nuclear Weapons

  By Erin McCormick

  1999