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Friends of the Earth issued a statement criticizing the Kerry-Boxer draft climate bill, arguing that it contains significant loopholes and insufficient emissions targets to effectively combat climate change.

A joint statement by Friends of the Earth and ten other environmental and consumer advocacy organizations criticizing a U.S. energy bill for failing to address global warming or oil dependence while providing subsidies to the fossil fuel and nuclear industries.

This research paper by the South African Institute of International Affairs analyzes the establishment of a Strategic Partnership between the European Union (EU) and South Africa, culminating in a July 2008 Heads of State summit in France. The document details the shift from a development-focused relationship to a strategic alliance aimed at addressing global geopolitical changes, energy security, and African development.

This document is a PAIA Manual issued by the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE). It provides a comprehensive guide for the public on how to exercise their constitutional right of access to information held by the Department, in accordance with the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (PAIA) and the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).

A letter from Texas Governor Greg Abbott to President Donald Trump expressing opposition to the licensing of consolidated interim storage facilities for spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste in Texas and New Mexico.

The document argues that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is misusing its authority by exempting licensees from safety regulations regarding the storage and transport of spent nuclear fuel, specifically through the approval of thin-wall stainless steel canisters.

This research paper by Dr David Fig examines the failure of South Africa's Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) project and critiques the government's continued commitment to nuclear power despite issues with governance and public policy.

This practical guide, published by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and coordinated by the Groupe de recherche et d’information sur la paix et la sécurité (GRIP), provides detailed procedures for African states to ratify and implement the Treaty of Pelindaba. The treaty establishes the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (ANWFZ) to prevent the development, production, testing, acquisition, or stationing of nuclear weapons on the continent while promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies assesses the nuclear security environment in Africa, examining the risks of nuclear material diversion, the status of international and regional security regimes, and the implications of the continent's emerging nuclear energy programs.

This document is a letter or statement arguing against the proliferation of nuclear power reactors, asserting that they facilitate the production of plutonium for atomic bombs and that the global community should instead focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy transitions.