The Monju prototype fast breeder nuclear power reactor, which has been gearing up for an early May restart after a 15-year stoppage, suffered a temporary … Warning from Monju fast breederRead more
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Radioactive waste traced to Indian university laboratory
Radioactive waste found in a scrapyard that caused the death of one person and left several others seriously ill from exposure has been traced to … Radioactive waste traced to Indian university laboratoryRead more
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Bags of radioactive waste from Sellafield dumped in landfill site
Five bags of radioactive waste from the Sellafield nuclear processing facility were dumped in a landfill site after a faulty scanner wrongly passed them as … Bags of radioactive waste from Sellafield dumped in landfill siteRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl / Waste
Nuclear waste company is Upton’s biggest contributor
Why would a man in Salt Lake City, Utah, contribute $1,000 to the re-election campaign of a congressman in Southwest Michigan? If the man is … Nuclear waste company is Upton’s biggest contributorRead more
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26 April Chernobyl Day
Twenty four years ago, the Number 4 reactor exploded at Chernobyl. It was the worst nuclear accident the world has ever seen. Two people were … 26 April Chernobyl DayRead more
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The great atomic bluff
A key arena for the energy challenges of the future lies in Finland, where a third reactor is being built at the Olkiluoto nuclear power … The great atomic bluffRead more
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French-Style Nuclear Reprocessing Will Not Solve U.S. Nuclear Waste Problems
Contrary to some prevailing opinion, reprocessing would not eliminate the need for a deep geologic disposal program to replace Yucca Mountain. It aggravates waste, proliferation, … French-Style Nuclear Reprocessing Will Not Solve U.S. Nuclear Waste ProblemsRead more
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Fourth shipment of MOX fuel to Japan
A transport ship carrying recycled nuclear fuel for Japanese power companies left the French port of Cherbourg for Japan Thursday. The ship is loaded with … Fourth shipment of MOX fuel to JapanRead more
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Radiation leak injures five in West Delhi scrap shop
Five persons were admitted in AIIMS on Thursday evening with burn injuries and other ailments after continuous exposure to radiation at a scrap dealer’s shop … Radiation leak injures five in West Delhi scrap shopRead more
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French nuclear waste is on the move
French nuclear waste is on the move and now at sea on the Russian transport ship, Kapitan Kuroptev. That doesn’t mean Greenpeace has given up … French nuclear waste is on the moveRead more