Daily Archives: 2023/03/25

Court rejects residents’ call to halt Ehime Prefecture nuclear reactor　via Japan Times

Posted on 2023/03/25 by nfield

HIROSHIMA – The Hiroshima High Court on Friday rejected local residents’ call to halt the operation of an idled nuclear reactor in western Japan, upholding a lower court decision. The ruling will allow the operator, Shikoku Electric Power, to continue utilizing … Continue reading →

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What is the uranium-based ammunition the UK is sending to Ukraine? via PBS News Hour

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By Tara Copp, Associated Press […] Depleted uranium is a byproduct of the uranium enrichment process needed to create nuclear weapons. The rounds retain some radioactive properties, but they can’t generate a nuclear reaction like a nuclear weapon would, RAND … Continue reading →

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Britain defends supplying Ukraine with weapons containing depleted uranium via the New York Times

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Britain on Wednesday defended its decision to supply Ukraine with weapons made with depleted uranium, a day after President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia falsely claimed the material had a “nuclear component.” Britain’s government has confirmed that it would provide … Continue reading →

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A Nuclear Plant That Leaked 400,000 Gallons of Radioactive Water Will Be Shut Down After Second Incident via NBC News

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Erik Ortiz/NBC News The owner of one of Minnesota’s two nuclear power plants said it will temporarily power down the facility Friday to repair a recurring leak of radioactive water discovered this week, occurring as state regulators had been monitoring … Continue reading →

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