Japan’s science ministry says 8 per cent of the country’s surface area has been contaminated by radiation from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. It says … Radiation covers 8% of JapanRead more
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German Renewable Power Production Hits Record High: 20.8% Throughout the past decade, Germany has fundamentally transformed the way it produces electricity. The country increased its … NewsRead more
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Explosion at Marcoule
The first and most important thing to remember about Monday’s explosion at the Marcoule nuclear facility in southern France is that one man was tragically … Explosion at MarcouleRead more
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Nuclear power reaches another dead end
With the news that the Sellafield Mixed Oxide (MOX) nuclear fuel plant is to close, the nuclear industry finds its woeful safety record, finances and … Nuclear power reaches another dead endRead more
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Fukushima plant exceed radiation standard used for Chernobyl
A government map of soil radiation levels mainly within a 100-kilometer radius of the disaster-hit Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant shows 34 locations with … Fukushima plant exceed radiation standard used for ChernobylRead more
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Fukushima’s economic fallout shutters Britain’s Sellafield mixed-oxide facility.
The Fukushima nuclear disaster, already casting a long shadow over the nuclear industry, has claimed another victim. Last week, Britain’s Nuclear Decommiss ioning Authority (NDA) … Fukushima’s economic fallout shutters Britain’s Sellafield mixed-oxide facility.Read more
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Protest against uranium mining in India
On 26th may 2011 there was a public hearing of UCIL in Jadugoda. Following is a report by JOAR from Jharkhand. The experiences of the … Protest against uranium mining in IndiaRead more
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UK closes Sellafield nuclear fuel plant
Built at a cost of more than £1.2 billion the plant, on the coast of the Irish Sea in northern England, ran into trouble from … UK closes Sellafield nuclear fuel plantRead more
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World’s largest uranium deposits in India?
India’s nuclear industry is currently celebrating its discovery of what might be one of the world’s largest uranium deposits. Will this find help the nation’s … World’s largest uranium deposits in India?Read more
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Oklahoma: Oil Rig Explodes in 100-Foot Flames In Oklahoma, a massive blast occurred last night at an oil drilling rig. Witnesses said flames rose 100 … NewsRead more