The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is conducting a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) on the production of nuclear bomb cores, called plutonium pits. The United States has not produced plutonium pits on a large scale since 1989, raising concerns about the impact of this production on the environment and human health.

Historically, the US government has not properly considered the higher impact of radiation on women and children. With the draft PEIS being made available to the public this Spring, we must make sure the NNSA includes these demographics in their assessment and that all people are properly represented.

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) invites you to our Global Security Talk on the impacts of radiation exposure on public health. As the United States rushes toward resuming nuclear weapons production, it's past time we ensure exposure risks and standards are representative of all populations, particularly those most vulnerable.

Public Health and Nuclear Weapons
Date: Tuesday, January 27
Time: 5:30–6:30 p.m. ET
Featuring: Dr. Chanese Forté, PhD, Scientist & Public Health Expert, UCS

Register for the webinar today.

Dr. Chanese Forté will discuss radiation exposure and associated health risks. Dr. Forté will also discuss what we should look for and demand the NNSA include in the upcoming draft PEIS. You’ll also learn more about the PEIS and how you can take action to hold the NNSA accountable to protect all people and the environment.