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5.7 Richter earthquake near the Bushehr nuclear facility of Iran
Iran's IRNA news agency said a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the country's Bushehr nuclear facility that killed at least eight people and injured 45.
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Japan will suspend 2 reactors at the Fukushima Plant 1
Japanese power company Tokyo (TEPCO) said on Nov. 20 that it will permanently suspend the operation of two reactors at the Fukushima Power Plant No.1.
Environment
Method of extending the life of nuclear power plants
Any machine or system of equipment, over time, needs repair and maintenance to prevent accidents. This principle is strictly true for nuclear power plants.
Environment
China announced plans to clean the air
On September 12, the Chinese government announced a plan to reduce the country's air pollution level with various measures.
Environment
Very high radiation index at Fukushima
According to TEPCO, the highest radiation index has just been detected up to 1,800 millisievert (mSv) an hour in one of the containers, a dose that can be fatal if expos…
Environment
Japan spent over 400 million USD cleaning Fukushima
Reuters on September 3 reported Tokyo will spend nearly 50 billion yen (more than $ 400 million) on emergency measures to cope with the crisis of radioactive water leaka…
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Tape Fukushima nuclear power plant
An ice ring formed in the ground to cover the Fukushima nuclear power plant, preventing radioactivity from spilling out.
Environment
300 tons of contaminated water leaked out
On August 21, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said that at least 300 tons of highly contaminated water in a reservoir of the Fukushima 1 nuclear power plant had lea…
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Close to the radiation water crisis in Fukushima
About 300 tons of highly contaminated radioactive water leaked from a reservoir in the Fukushima No. nuclear power plant area. 1. This incident has caused Japan to raise…
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Again detected steam at Fukushima power plant
According to AFP, on July 23, for the second time in less than a week, workers at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant discovered steam inside a damaged reactor.
Environment
Vietnam pays nuclear fuel to Russia
According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, Vietnam has just finished putting the last 11kg of highly enriched uranium from the Da Lat Nuclear Research Institut…
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US - Japan cooperates to monitor radiation
UPI news agency said that US and Japanese agencies have collaborated to develop a new method to analyze airborne data to monitor radiation after a nuclear accident.
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Confused in investigating the Fukushima incident
Of the approximately 420,000 people the authorities have completed to date, the re-calculation shows that 12,469 people were exposed to higher doses of radiation while 3…
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EC proposed a mechanism to ensure nuclear power safety
The European Commission (EC) on June 13 issued a new nuclear safety regulation, which calls for a biannual inspection of nuclear power plants operating in cities. Europe…
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Japan passed new nuclear power safety standards
Japan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) on June 19 passed a new and more stringent set of safety standards for nuclear power plants.