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Japan concluded the cause of the accident in Fukushima
The lack of preparation and failure to respond to incidents is the cause of the nuclear crisis in Fukushima.
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Russia strengthens the safety of nuclear power plants
In 2011, the Russian atomic energy industry reaped many achievements by undertaking a policy to improve the safety of existing nuclear plants and build new plants with t…
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Officially closed Fukushima nuclear power plant
According to AFP, Prime Minister Noda will hold a press conference at 18:00 (local time) with the press and media of this country, to announce the closure of the Fukushi…
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Russia seized radioactive material about to send to Iran
A package of radioactive isotopes for research and medical purposes was seized at an airport in Moscow, when it was about to leave for Iran.
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Nuclear reactors in Fukushima reached a steady state
Japan yesterday announced that the reactors at the nuclear power plant affected by the tsunami had achieved status
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Radiation from Japan continues to escape to the ocean
Waste water containing radioactive materials from Japan's Fukushima I nuclear power plants leaked to the Pacific Ocean.
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Japanese inspired double tsunami in March
The earthquake in March created two tsunamis and they overlapped, causing the level of devastation to skyrocket when the waves hit the shore.
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Japan: Leakage of 1.8 million tons of radioactive water
Genkai nuclear power plant in Saga Prefecture, south of Kyushu region (Japan) has leaked 1.8 million tons of radioactive water from the cooling system, but has no enviro…
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Therapy saves 80% of radiation victims
Scientists at the Dana-Farber Cancer Research Institute in Boston have successfully developed treatment, which can increase the chances of survival for high-concentratio…
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Radioactive substances from Japan travel around the world
Japanese scientists say most of the radioactive material released from the Fukushima nuclear power plant has fallen into the sea and circulated around the planet.
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The world cannot give up nuclear energy
Humans still need nuclear power to meet the growing demand and mitigate the impact of climate change, the International Energy Organization (IEA) said.
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Radioactive substances appear in Europe
Officials in some European countries have reported that they have detected a radioactive isotope in the air but have not found a source.
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The Fukushima disaster caused serious ocean contamination
The Fukushima I plant incident was devastated by tsunamis / earthquakes in March, pouring a lot of cesium 137 into the sea and this is the biggest oceanic nuclear radiat…
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Japanese nuclear power plant needs 30 years to
An expert panel of the Japan Atomic Energy Commission concluded that the Fukushima nuclear power plant could only stop completely after at least three decades.
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There are signs of nuclear decay at Japanese power plants
There are some signs of nuclear decay that may have occurred at the Fukushima I power plant. But the Japanese nuclear agency later confirmed there is little possibility…