# Nuclear Safety

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World's biggest nuke plant may shut: Japan report

Proposals by Japan’s new nuclear watchdog may see a massive plant in centre of the country shut down over safety fears.

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Jan 25th 2013, 8:48 AM

Japan may scrap nuclear plant over seismic fault

Geologists say an existing Japanese nuclear plant may be sited over an active seismic fault – indicating that it will probably have to be scrapped.

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Dec 10th 2012, 2:00 PM

Draft EU nuclear report shows failure to implement safety measures agreed decades ago

A leaked European Commission report shows nuclear safety within the EU needs investment of between €10 billion and €25 billion.

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Oct 3rd 2012, 1:33 PM

EU-wide nuclear review calls for better communication, coordination

Plants across the EU were stress tested following Japan’s Fukushima crisis.

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Jun 6th 2012, 12:29 PM

UN nuclear watchdog to visit Iran

The IAEA says it is heading to Iran next week to clear up “outstanding substantive issues” with Tehran over its nuclear programme.

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Jan 23rd 2012, 2:44 PM

5.9-magnitude earthquake in Virginia sparks nuclear safety worries

The earthquake, which was the largest to hit the US east coast in 67 years, struck less than 24 kilometres from a two-reactor power plant.

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Aug 24th 2011, 2:45 PM