Workers at the Darlington nuclear station filled the wrong tank with a cocktail of water and a radioactive isotope Monday, spilling more than 200,000 litres … Nuclear plant spills tritium into lakeRead more
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Centralia: Town On Fire Since 1962
Located in Pennsylvania, United States, Centralia’s population has dwindled from over 1,000 residents in 1981 to 12 in 2005 and 9 in 2007, as a … Centralia: Town On Fire Since 1962Read more
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Radioactive leak in Severodvinsk
Two cubic meters of liquid radioactive waste leaked out from a pipe at the treatment facility at Zvezdochka naval yard last Thursday. The leakage from … Radioactive leak in SeverodvinskRead more
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China’s Unnatural Disaster
The Chinese government has put the number of dead and missing schoolchildren from last year’s devastating Sichuan earthquake at 5,335. Chinese officials made the announcement … China’s Unnatural DisasterRead more
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Why Chernobyl disaster happened?
There was a safety drill at the plant. It supposed to be done at day time when more senior engineers are present at duty time. … Why Chernobyl disaster happened?Read more
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Holy drinking water from Kaiga Atomic Power Station
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) said on Sunday that there was no heavy water leak in the first unit of the Kaiga Atomic Power … Holy drinking water from Kaiga Atomic Power StationRead more
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Killer cars
In one year, it is estimated that 1.2 million people are killed in auto-related accidents around the globe. That equates to slightly more than 3200 … Killer carsRead more
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Every day of the year is the anniversary of a nuclear accident
Tokaimura: on March 11, 12 years ago In March 1997 a fire broke out at Japan’s Tokaimura nuclear facility exposing 37 plant workers to radiation. … Every day of the year is the anniversary of a nuclear accidentRead more
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French Nuclear Leak: Authorities Ban Water Use
Following Tuesday’s ( 8 July 2008 ) accidental leak of over 30,000 liters (7,925 gallons) of a solution containing uranium in southern France, nuclear safety … French Nuclear Leak: Authorities Ban Water UseRead more