The Biden-Putin summit comes just weeks after the Biden administration announced it would not rejoin the Open Skies Treaty, a major international arms control deal … U.S. Led 2020 Nuclear Weapons SpendingRead more
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New Leak at Hanford Nuclear Waste Site is ‘Catastrophic’
A leak at the Hanford nuclear site in Washington state has prompted warnings of “catastrophic” consequences, as workers attempt to clean up more than eight … New Leak at Hanford Nuclear Waste Site is ‘Catastrophic’Read more
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Eisenhower rejected military chiefs’ demand for nuclear war on China
A previously censored account of the 1958 Taiwan Strait crisis that was sponsored by the Pentagon has been published in full by the leaker of … Eisenhower rejected military chiefs’ demand for nuclear war on ChinaRead more
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Fourteen at nuke base probed for illegal drug activity
Fourteen members of an Air Force unit responsible for guarding nuclear missiles in Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska are under investigation for possible illegal drug activity, … Fourteen at nuke base probed for illegal drug activityRead more
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Public Cost of Fukushima Cleanup Tops $628 Billion
The public cost of cleaning up the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster topped ¥4.2 trillion (roughly $628 billion) as of March, and is expected … Public Cost of Fukushima Cleanup Tops $628 BillionRead more
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Finnish nuclear company fired whistleblower over safety concerns
The Fennovoima nuclear firm’s parent company, Voimaosakeyhtiö SF (VSF), fired one of its executives because he expressed safety concerns to the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear … Finnish nuclear company fired whistleblower over safety concernsRead more
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French nuclear tests infected almost entire Polynesian population
France concealed the levels of radioactivity that French Polynesia was exposed to during French nuclear tests in the Pacific from 1966-1996, with almost the “entire … French nuclear tests infected almost entire Polynesian populationRead more
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Rising Risks of Nuclear Power Due to Climate Change
Nuclear vs. Climate Change Climate action isn’t simply about reducing emissions—it’s also about addressing local environmental concerns and minimizing risks to human health and safety. … Rising Risks of Nuclear Power Due to Climate ChangeRead more
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The lies of Hiroshima are the lies of today
When I first went to Hiroshima in 1967, the shadow on the steps was still there. It was an almost perfect impression of a human … The lies of Hiroshima are the lies of todayRead more
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Mix of contaminants in Fukushima wastewater, risks of ocean dumping
Nearly 10 years after the Tohoku-oki earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant and triggered an unprecedented release radioactivity into the ocean, … Mix of contaminants in Fukushima wastewater, risks of ocean dumpingRead more