Daily Archives: 2020/05/12

Navy to study impact on radioactive water leak by Japan via Korea Times

By Kang Seung-woo The Navy announced, Tuesday, plans to study the effects of radioactive water on its operations in an apparent countermeasure against Japan’s alleged plan to dump the contaminated water from its Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. While … Continue reading

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3D-printed nuclear reactor promises faster, more economical path to nuclear energy via Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Jason K Ellis OAK RIDGE, Tenn., May 11, 2020 — Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are refining their design of a 3D-printed nuclear reactor core, scaling up the additive manufacturing process necessary to build it, … Continue reading

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Ministry to test growing veggies on cleansed soil in Fukushima via The Asahi Shimbun

By MUTSUMI MITOBE Despite strong public opposition to the proposal, the Environment Ministry will soon start a trial demonstration to confirm the safety of growing food crops in soil decontaminated following the 2011 nuclear accident. The ministry received nearly 3,000 public … Continue reading

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