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Fukushima plant official says the coming release of treated water a milestone for decommissioning

A top official in charge of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says an upcoming release of the treated radioactive water into sea more than 12 years after the meltdown disaster marks “a milestone."

The Independent UK

Massachusetts rejects request to discharge radioactive water from closed nuclear plant into bay

Massachusetts environmental regulators have denied a request by the company dismantling a shuttered nuclear power plant to release more than 1 million gallons of radioactive wastewater into Cape Cod Bay

The Independent UK

Yatra to create awareness on nuclear science

Anu Awareness Yatra - 2023, with theme 'Atoms in the service of the nation', launched at IGCAR, Kalpakkam. Programme organised by IGCAR, NSCM, Vigyan Bharathi & IARP to spread awareness of nuclear energy & spin-off technologies. Mobile van of NSCM to provide hands-on experience. Exhibition showcasing India's nuclear power &…

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UN watchdog says landmines are placed around Ukrainian nuke plant occupied by Russia

The U.N. atomic watchdog says its staff at Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant report seeing anti-personnel mines around the site

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: ex-US Marine freed in prisoner swap injured fighting in Ukraine; UN rejects Moscow claim on prison massacre – as it happened

Trevor Reed has been taken to Germany for treatment; UN human rights chief rejects claims a US-supplied HIMARS missile from Ukraine was responsible

The Guardian - AU

🔴 Live: US announces additional $400 million security aid package for Ukraine

The United States will provide up to $400 million in additional security assistance for Ukraine, the Pentagon announced on Tuesday. The new aid will include Hornet drones – being sent to Ukraine for the first time – as well as air defence munitions, armoured vehicles, and anti-armour weapons. Read our…

France 24

Fukushima plant water release within weeks raises worries about setbacks to businesses, livelihoods

Within weeks, the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is expected to start releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the sea, a highly contested plan facing fierce protests in and outside Japan

The Independent UK

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Fukushima fish with 180 times legal limit of radioactive cesium fuels water release fears

Black rockfish caught in May close to disaster-hit nuclear power station is one of dozens caught in the past year above the legal safety limit

The Guardian - AU

Space scientist calls upon students to beome agents of change

Youth urged to become agents of change: Dr. Suresh B.N., Chancellor of Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, called on students to become agents of change in a world facing many conflicts and turmoil. India has achieved many successes in the last 75 years, including green revolution, IT sector,…

The Hindu

France and Germany clash in race for energy transition

The relationship between France and Germany is often described as the “motor of Europe” but there is one area in which it can be described as dysfunctional: the energy sector.

The Conversation

Grant Shapps earmarks £20bn for new fleet of nuclear reactors in UK

Britain’s neglect of nuclear industry has been a ‘colossal mistake’ says energy minister

The Guardian - UK

Why Liddell should be the site of Australia's first nuclear reactor

Nuclear power will reduce greenhouse emissions and keep the lights on.

Newcastle Herald

Shapps announces £157m in grants at launch of new UK nuclear body

Great British Nuclear created to deliver government’s commitment to boosting electricity generation, in part through smaller reactors

The Guardian - UK

Robotic arm to remove N-fuel debris from Fukushima plant unveiled

FUKUSHIMA -- A robotic arm that will be used to remove melted nuclear fuel from the No. 2 reactor of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant was unveiled to the media in Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture, on Friday.

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No need for risky nuclear energy in Australia or the Hunter

Peddling nuclear nonsense does everyone a massive disservice, the Electrical Trades Union warns.

The Independent UK

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Sharif launches $3.5 billion Chinese-designed nuclear energy project

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched the construction of a 1,200-megawatt Chinese-designed nuclear energy project

The Conversation

Dutton wants Australia to join the "nuclear renaissance" – but this dream has failed before

Last week, opposition leader Peter Dutton called for Australia to join what he dubbed the “international nuclear energy renaissance”.

The Conversation

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is a 'dirty bomb' waiting to happen – a nuclear expert explains

After the explosion at the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine last month, many Ukrainians feared the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant could be next.

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The Guardian - AU

Nuclear power too expensive and slow to be part of Australia’s plans to reach net zero, study finds

Pipeline of solar and onshore wind projects could fall short of what’s needed, while carbon capture will be a ‘crucial component’, report says

The Independent UK

Ukrainian minister says he fears Russia has "no red lines" to prevent attacks on nuclear plant

Ukraine's Energy Minister says the catastrophic collapse of a dam in southern Ukraine has made Kyiv worried that Russia might stage an attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to foment panic and quell Ukrainian advances on the frontline

The Guardian - UK

The big idea: why climate tribalism only helps the deniers

From nuclear power to electric vehicles, battles between activists risk getting in the way of reducing emissions

The Independent UK

Japan defends neutrality of IAEA report on Fukushima water release plan as minister visits plant

Japan’s industry minister has visited the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant to see equipment that would be used in the planned release of treated radioactive water into the sea to ensure the safety of the controversial plan

Insider UK

Nuclear power workers end strike threat as ‘ground-breaking’ pay deal reached

The deal covers roles at EDF’s seven power stations – including Dungeness, Hinkley Point and Sizewell

Inverse

Despite Breakthroughs, Usable Nuclear Fusion is Still Decades Away

The U.S. Department of Energy reported a major scientific breakthrough in nuclear fusion science in December 2022.

The Independent UK

South Korean lawmakers berate IAEA chief over Japanese plans to release treated Fukushima wastewater

South Korean opposition lawmakers sharply criticized the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog for its approval of Japanese plans to release treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant during a tense meeting in Seoul on Sunday, with protesters screaming outside the door

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