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Breakthrough at Fukushima: Robot retrieves melted nuclear fuel fragment 13 years after tsunami disaster
More than a decade after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, TEPCO has successfully extracted a…
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Japan released treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear disaster into the ocean. Experts say it's safe, but one would avoid the fish.
Japan is releasing treated water from the Fukushima nuclear disaster into the ocean. Some are conce…
Rupendra Brahambhatt
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1 million tons of contaminated radioactive water still plagues Japan nearly a decade after the Fukushima nuclear disaster
Japan's Fukushima region has come a long way since 2011 when a massive tsunami damaged the nuclea…
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Nuclear power could transform the US energy grid — but decades of roadblocks and rising prices are standing in the way
Experts say relying more nuclear power could reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, especially as t…
Avery Hartmans
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The risk of a catastrophic event at nuclear sites in Ukraine is low, nuclear experts said. But disaster is still possible, especially if there is fighting nearby.
There are many failsafes in place to avoid nuclear accidents. But these have never had to withstand…
Marianne Guenot
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Chernobyl was the world's worst nuclear power plant accident. Here's how it compares to Fukushima and Three Mile Island.
The disaster, which rejoined the cultural conversation thanks to a new series on HBO, took place on…
Aria Bendix
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Japan Is Using Drones To Chart Radiation Levels Above Fukushima
Up until now, the Fukushima plant has been monitored by small multi-rotor UAVs and manned helicopte…
Jacek Siminski
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Japan Plans To Build An 'Ice Wall' In Attempt To Stem Radioactive Water Leaks At Fukushima
Thousands of tonnes of radioactive water are being stored in temporary tanks at the site, 220 kilom…
Shingo Ito, Agence France-Pre…
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Japan Upgrades Fukushima Nuclear Incident To 'Serious' After Plant Operator Admits Started Over A Month Before Being Discovered
Tanaka said there is a much larger ongoing problem at the plant: massive amounts of contaminated gr…
Mari Yamaguch, AP
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More Than Two Years After The Meltdown, The Situation At Fukushima Remains Frighteningly Out Of Control
An aerial view shows workers wearing protective suits and masks work at a construction site (C) of …
Rob Wile
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A Disaster Is Happening In America's Crime Labs
Florida's attorney general, Pam Bondi, said that the Graves case "simply underlines the extent of t…
Jordan Michael Smith
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Why Increased Thyroid Cancer Rates In Fukushima Kids Isn't Necessarily A Cause For Concern
The problem is that more testing can also lead to unnecessary action, like surgery or other aggress…
Jennifer Welsh
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An insightful warning about the many unforeseen disasters technology might someday bring
Unfortunately, responses to a disaster tend to be more reactionary than well thought out. Four mill…
Wendall Wallach, "A Dangerous…
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FORENSIC FAILS: Forget 'CSI' - What's Happening In America's Crime Labs Is A Complete Disaster
Florida's attorney general, Pam Bondi, said that the Graves case "simply underlines the extent of t…
Jordan Micael Smith
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Inside Amazon's nuclear ambitions, its 'Piano Man' project, and CEO Andy Jassy's support
Amazon is trying to use nuclear as a reliable, clean solution to meet AI's insatiable power demands…
Eugene Kim
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Japan is bracing for a tsunami with waves as high as 10 feet after more than 20 earthquakes hit in just over 90 minutes
Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV urged people to flee to high land or the top of a nearby buildin…
Marianne Guenot
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Elon Musk says he will travel to a high-radiation location and 'eat locally grown food on TV' after his tweet calling for more nuclear-powered energy in Europe draws criticism
There have been two major nuclear-plant disasters in history: at Chernobyl in the former Soviet Uni…
Huileng Tan
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Solar sharing helps farmers in Japan adopt sustainable methods — and earn additional money
Solar power is an essential part of Japan's plan to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050…
Freya Graham
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Elon Musk is optimistic on climate, says decarbonization will be achieved through nuclear then solar power
"We will solve the climate issue. It is just a question of when," Elon Musk said, adding that it's …
Hannah Towey
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Uranium prices rise toward the highest level since the Ukraine invasion as Europe's energy crisis drives up nuclear bets
Uranium prices have rallied back above $50 a pound and could jump to $70 next year, according to Ba…