Monday, April 22 marks Earth Day. The first Earth Day in 1970 is considered by some the birth of the modern environmental movement. Nearly a half century later, the day has become an international event. This year’s Earth Day theme is Protect Our Species, focusing on how human activity contributes to the extinction of species, whether that be climate change, deforestation, pollution or a long list of other things. Nuclear technology and research has an important role in protecting the environment. Here are three ways nuclear can help protect our species. #1 Stopping the spread of disease among animals Nuclear […] Read more about Three reasons to think about nuclear on Earth Day