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ResearchElectrochemistry reduces waste burden of irradiated nuclear graphite
Radioactive contaminants removed from moderator material using electrolysis in high-temperature molten salt media
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News
Lack of ambition in China’s economic plan leaves net zero emissions ambition adrift
Only a modest 4.1% increase in energy generation from non-fossil sources by 2025 planned
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A decade on Japan is still grappling with the environmental impact of Fukushima
Decontamination efforts appear to have been effective, but concerns remain about disposal of contaminated soil and water, as well as the need for long-term future monitoring
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News
Nuclear agency proposes deregulating disposal of some US radioactive waste
NRC issues new ‘interpretive rule’ allowing ‘very low level’ radioactive waste to be disposed of in landfills
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Research
Chernobyl’s intensely radioactive ‘elephant’s foot’ lava recreated in the lab
Mimic of the lava produced by a reactor meltdown is far safer to work with
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Research
Uranium compound unearths questions on nuclear waste
Environmental chemists place sub-surface uranium chemistry under the spotlight
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Research
Uranium isotopes in ancient grains indicate early Earth was less hellish than textbook descriptions
Mass spectrometry technique that works on tiny samples refines understanding of Earth’s first geologic eon
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News
How do you scrap a nuclear submarine?
The UK is facing a £7.5 billion bill to dismantle its 20 defunct vessels
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UK and EU agree contract that buys more time for Jet nuclear fusion lab
Future of the fusion experiment is secured until the end of 2020
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Shelved nuclear power plans leave UK government's energy policy in hot water
Nuclear plant pull-outs bring energy finance models under the spotlight
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Austria’s bid to sue EU over UK nuclear plant fails
Judge rejects Austria’s legal challenge of UK state aid for planned nuclear power station
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Feature
Oak Ridge at 75
As Oak Ridge National Laboratory celebrates its 75th anniversary, Kit Chapman visits the birthplace of the atomic age
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News
Investigation blames Russian facility for last year’s ruthenium isotope leak
Russian government denies that the release is the result of an accident during refinement of fission products
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News
Russia denies involvement in leak of radioisotope detected over Europe
Ruthenium-106 is thought to have escaped from a nuclear reprocessing facility, possibly in Russia
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Research
Chernobyl disaster mystery solved
A nuclear explosion – not high pressure steam – started the chain reaction of events that destroyed the reactor
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News
Russia urged to reduce uranium stockpile
International nuclear experts warn that nuclear threats posed by Russia’s 680 tons of highly enriched uranium must be minimised
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News
Warnings that radiochemistry is dying
Critical nuclear know-how is dwindling as the younger generation avoid this vital field
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News
Britain’s nuclear future threatened by Brexit
Warnings on failure to plan for life outside of Europe’s nuclear body
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Opinion
Taking the nuclear option
If the UK is to leave Euratom then it needs to quickly take advice from the community
