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# Nuclear

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# Nuclear
Fukushima prepares to remove ultra-dangerous fuel rods
Nuclear engineers will remove the uranium and plutonium fuel rods as part of the decades-long decommissioning of the plant after the worst atomic accident in a generation.
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Nov 7th 2013, 8:16 AM
# Nuclear Power
Sellafield facilities "do not meet modern standards" - UK nuclear watchdog
The Irish government welcomed the report and says it will work with the UK on the decommissioning of the site.
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Nov 6th 2013, 11:35 AM
# weather patterns
Met Eireann to help in emergencies where hazardous material is put into the atmosphere
The service will aid agencies forecast the spread of radiation and other hazardous materials.
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Oct 27th 2013, 4:02 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Should Ireland consider nuclear power?
Britain is building a new nuclear reactor to provide electricity for homes – but should Ireland follow suit?
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Oct 21st 2013, 9:46 AM
# Hinkley Point
British nuclear plant deal to be challenged in court by An Taisce
EDF, the French energy giant, has agreed a deal to build two reactors at Hinkley Point, in Somerset.
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Oct 21st 2013, 9:25 AM
# Contaminated
Fukushima leak upgraded to a "serious incident"
The nuclear regulator in Japan had originally given it a rating of Level 1, an ‘anomaly’.
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Aug 28th 2013, 8:25 AM
# Nuclear
Japan upgrades Fukushima leak to highest level in two years
Japan is worried about its international reputation following the leak.
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Aug 21st 2013, 10:34 AM
# Energy
Jordan to build its first nuclear research reactor
The desert kingdom which doesn’t have any oil is looking at ways to meet its energy needs.
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Aug 21st 2013, 7:30 AM
# Iran
New Iran PM wants "serious" nuclear talks
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani said he would not surrender Iran’s rights but wanted to allay Western concerns.
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Aug 6th 2013, 6:52 PM
Voices
Column: Is it time for the US to abandon the pipe dream of missile defence?
While protect itself with the threat of using nuclear weapons is far from ideal, it is infinitely preferable to the situation in which the US has now found itself: chasing its tail over costly and ineffective missile technology, writes Jason Douglas.
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Jul 15th 2013, 7:30 PM
# Japan
Fukushima 'probably leaking contaminated water into ocean'
The leak was long suspected by experts, but denied by the plant’s operator.
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Jul 10th 2013, 8:30 PM
# tensions
North and South Korea hold rare talks after months of increasing tensions
The talks follow months of friction and threats of war by Pyongyang after its February nuclear test attracted tougher UN sanctions, further squeezing its struggling economy.
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Jul 6th 2013, 12:06 PM
# Fukushima
New radioactive water leak at Fukushima
More than 18,000 people died when the towering tsunami smashed into Japan’s northeast in March 2011 setting off the crisis at Fukushima.
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Jun 21st 2013, 8:42 AM
# potus on tour
Obama to call for nuclear cuts in Berlin speech
The US President will use an open-air speech to propose a reduction in American and Russian warheads.
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Jun 19th 2013, 9:54 AM
# tensions
Rival Koreas hold first talks in two years
The talks were to set up a high-level meeting in Seoul after months of tensions.
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Jun 9th 2013, 1:45 PM
# Hinkley Point
Irish legal challenge against UK nuclear power plant
An Taisce argues that the decision to build the nuclear power station was made without consultation with the Irish people.
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May 1st 2013, 8:21 PM
Voices
Column: Will a policy of deterrence quell tensions on the Korean peninsula?
The problem with deterrence theory is that, at its root, it is based on threats which can lead states to the brink of war. North Korea’s behaviour should instead be viewed as an opportunity for engagement, writes Jason Douglas.
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Apr 11th 2013, 7:00 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Are you worried about a possible nuclear war in Korea?
North Korea is restarting a nuclear reactor, while saying it now considers itself in a ‘state of war’. How do you feel?
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Apr 2nd 2013, 9:38 AM
# tensions
North Korea says it will restart nuclear reactor
North Korea shut down the reactor in July 2007 until an aid-for-disarmament deal – but now there are concerns that it will be used to produce weapons-grade uranium.
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Apr 2nd 2013, 7:48 AM
# North Korea
North Korea declares 'state of war' with South
North Korea has issued a warning to Seoul and Washington, saying that “any provocation” could swiftly escalate into an all-out nuclear conflict.
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Mar 30th 2013, 10:58 AM
Voices
Column: North Korea’s pursuit of the bomb should not be ignored
While a functioning nuclear weapon remains years away for North Korea, recent activities and statements will nevertheless have a worrying effect in Seoul, Washington and the wider world, writes Jason Douglas.
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Mar 12th 2013, 7:00 PM
Voices
Column: North Korea has gone nuclear – but that’s not the real threat
North Korea will never be included in international non-proliferation efforts if it is eternally treated as a pariah, writes Eoghan Murphy.
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Feb 19th 2013, 7:00 PM
# North Korea
UN Security Council vows action after North Korea nuclear test
Even North Korea’s sole international ally, China, was stern in its condemnation of the nuclear test and threats to the United States.
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Feb 12th 2013, 9:02 PM
# Japan
Fukushima survivors to sue Japanese government
People whose homes or farms were affected by radiation from the Fukushima plant will file class-action lawsuits next month for damages.
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Feb 8th 2013, 4:13 PM
# Japan
Powerful 6.9 earthquake shakes northern Japan
Strong tremors have been confirmed across Hokkaido island but no damage has been reported at the several nuclear facilities in the region.
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Feb 2nd 2013, 7:01 PM
# Nuclear
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
# all the women
LISTEN: Here's the new Destiny's Child song
Throw your hands up at us.
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Jan 15th 2013, 7:20 AM
# Pakistan
Fears for Pakistan's future as blasts kill 115
An Sunni extremist group has claimed responsibility for the attack – one of the most deadly in Pakistan’s history and the worst single attack ever against Shiites in the country.
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Jan 11th 2013, 9:33 AM
# Nuclear
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
# Iran
Iran: Uranium enrichment to be speeded up
Iran is to step up its uranium enrichment programme by sharply increasing the number of centrifuges used to make nuclear fuel.
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Nov 28th 2012, 7:23 PM
# Sellafield
Accident at Sellafield would have "no health effects in Ireland"
Department of the Environment releases report from independent experts on risk to Ireland of a radioactive leak at the Cumbrian nuclear site as it is being decommissioned.
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Nov 27th 2012, 4:02 PM
# tensions
Musharraf calls for India, Pakistan to 'bury the hatchet'
The former Pakistan president said the two nuclear-armed countries need to settle their differences in order to ease tensions in the region.
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Nov 17th 2012, 2:09 PM
# Sellafield
Sellafield nuclear waste warning
Operators failed to dispose of radioactive waste properly, as cost of decommissioning site rises, says watchdog.
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Nov 7th 2012, 8:16 AM
# Slovenia
Slovenia shuts nuclear plant after Sava river swells
The nuclear power plant in Solvenia has been “preventively” shut down due to heavy rains.
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Oct 28th 2012, 4:48 PM
# Japan
Fukushima fish radiation may indicate leak: study
Higher-than-normal radiation levels have been found in fish caught off Japan’s east coast, which could indicate the plant is still leaking.
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Oct 26th 2012, 12:00 PM
# Nuclear Power
Poll: Germans support abandoning nuclear power, despite extra cost
The government is increasing a surcharge on electricity bills to fund the development of alternative energy.
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Oct 21st 2012, 3:58 PM
# Iran
US denies agreement to meet Iran, but says it is prepared to do so
The New York Times reported that the US had agreed one-on-one talks with Iran after the November presidential election but the White House has denied this.
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Oct 21st 2012, 9:48 AM
# Japan
Japan's TEPCO admits downplaying tsunami risk
It said it had played down the risks to the facility of a tsunami for fear of the political, financial and cost to reputation.
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Oct 12th 2012, 3:26 PM
# EU
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
# Nuclear
US says has 'eyes' inside Iran nuclear programme
Israel has insisted the threat of Iran developing a viable nuclear weapon was becoming more “urgent” – but Washington has indicated diplomacy remains the best option.
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Aug 10th 2012, 9:31 PM
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