Cracks in the Nuclear Dome of Runit Raise Alarm Over Possible Radioactive Leak
Cracks detected in the concrete dome covering nuclear waste in Runit, Marshall Islands, have raised alarms among experts about potential risks of radioactive leaks due to structural integrity loss.
Cracks appear in Pacific nuclear tomb as sea levels rise
Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands is showing signs of structural failure due to rising sea levels, raising concerns about radioactive contamination.
Literature survey at Nishino-shima nuclear waste final disposal site and briefing session in Tokyo's Ogasawara Village
A briefing session was held for Ogasawara Village residents regarding a literature survey for a potential nuclear waste disposal site on Nishino-shima, highlighting community concerns over safety and the selection process.
Complete Reform of the Nuclear Energy Law Enabling Small Nuclear Reactors Submitted to Parliament
The Finnish government has submitted a proposal for a comprehensive reform of the nuclear energy law aimed at facilitating the use of small nuclear reactors while ensuring safety and responsible waste management.
Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Still Discharging Contaminated Water, Will It Be Decommissioned by 2051?
The Fukushima nuclear power plant continues to struggle with the aftermath of its 2011 disaster, with decommissioning goals facing significant delays and uncertainties.
A Hidden Force Under the Atlantic Ocean Has Carved a 500-Kilometer Trench
A newly discovered trench in the Atlantic Ocean, over 500 kilometers long, raises questions about oceanic geological processes and their implications for environmental management, particularly regarding nuclear waste disposal.
A Unique Sector is Found in Finland – 'The Next Country Will Be at Least 15 Years Behind'
Finland's Posiva leads the world in nuclear waste management, preparing to start its permanent storage program this year.
The Atoll That Could Change Everything: Here’s How the New Rare Earth War Will Be
Minamitorishima, a remote Japanese atoll, is poised to become a key player in Asia's energy strategies due to its strategic mineral resources and nuclear waste management plans.
‘1,000-year source’: China plans to fire up world-first accelerator-driven nuclear reactor
China is set to launch the world's first accelerator-driven nuclear reactor, aimed at improving uranium efficiency and significantly reducing nuclear waste lifespan.
Background of the Sudden Emergence of Minami-Torishima Related to Nuclear Waste Governance
The Japanese government is facing challenges in dealing with nuclear waste disposal, prompting a renewed investigation into Minami-Torishima as potential storage site amid pressures from local government leaders.
Nuclear Waste: Will the Search for a Final Storage Site Become a 'Mission Someday'?
Germany's search for a permanent nuclear waste storage site, initiated over 50 years ago, is facing delays and uncertainty as the target year of 2031 looms without a solution in sight.
Japan is looking for a location for its nuclear waste on a remote island
Japan is currently seeking a suitable site for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel, with Minamitorishima Island as the leading candidate.
What is nuclear waste? The government has requested an investigation into a disposal site on Minami-Torishima
The Japanese government has requested a study for a potential nuclear waste disposal site on Minami-Torishima, raising concerns and questions about nuclear waste management.
Application for the first phase of investigation for nuclear waste disposal site at Minami-Torishima by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has requested to conduct the first phase of an investigation for a nuclear waste disposal site on Minami-Torishima.
Investigation for Nuclear Waste Final Disposal Site to Be Requested in Ogasawara Village, Tokyo – Minister Akazawa
Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa announces plans to request a literature survey for a nuclear waste disposal site in Ogasawara Village, Tokyo.
The government wants a temporary nuclear storage facility in Halden
The Norwegian government has proposed to establish a temporary nuclear storage facility in Halden by purchasing property from Norske Skog Saugbrugs AS for 830.1 million kroner.
The government is spending 830 million on property for radioactive waste in Halden
The Norwegian government is proposing the purchase of property from Norske Skog Saugbrugs AS for 830 million kroner, aimed at decommissioning nuclear facilities in Halden.
Hauck & Bauer: Today 20 Years Ago
The first Bavarian intermediate storage facility for nuclear waste commenced operations on February 27, 2006, in Grafenrheinfeld.
Finland begins final disposal of nuclear waste
Finland will start the final disposal of nuclear waste, becoming the first country in the world to do so later this year.
Mayor of Kamigenu Village, who is pushing for nuclear waste survey, wins reelection
Masayuki Takahashi, the mayor of Kamigenu Village advocating for a nuclear waste survey, has been reelected amid a high voter turnout.
Are Nuclear Waste Repositories the Last Weapon in the Climate Battle?
The article discusses the global demand for stable, low-emission energy and the role of nuclear energy in meeting this demand while addressing the critical issue of safely disposing of long-lived radioactive waste.
Overview of Nuclear Waste Disposal Site Investigation Becomes Key Issue in Kamishihoro Mayoral Election with Three Candidates Running
The upcoming mayoral election in Kamishihoro Village, Japan, revolves around a controversial investigation into a nuclear waste disposal site, with three candidates presenting varied positions on the issue.
Nuclear Waste: A 'Bomb' Deactivated Aiming at the Home of an Engineer from the Bure Burial Project
A bomb intended for the home of an engineer working on a nuclear waste disposal project was deactivated in France, an act claimed by opponents of the project.
Latvian company plans to develop a nuclear waste-powered generator – initially for the Moon
A Latvian company, Deep Space Energy, is developing a new generation nuclear generator intended to produce electricity on the Moon using five times less fuel than previous systems.
America can’t duck and cover from Washington’s nuclear waste disposal failure
The article discusses the challenges of nuclear waste disposal in the context of America's plans to expand its nuclear energy capacity significantly by 2050.
USA offers billions for states to receive radioactive waste
The Trump administration's plan to use small nuclear reactors has turned to an old strategy for radioactive waste disposal: burying it deep underground, despite the absence of such facilities.
Washington is looking for 'volunteers' to host its nuclear waste forever
The U.S. government, under President Donald Trump, is accelerating plans to build a new generation of small nuclear reactors while facing the challenge of where to store growing amounts of highly toxic nuclear waste.
Nuclear Waste in Germany: Continuing Resistance
A visit to Gorleben, the heart of the anti-nuclear waste movement, illustrates the endless search for storage sites for radioactive waste in Germany.
Bad Incident at the Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant
Fresh radioactive waste was discovered among landfill debris at Fortum's Loviisa nuclear power plant, prompting an assessment as an exceptional event affecting safety.
Nuclear Waste Tourism in North Rhine-Westphalia: BUND Sees Environmental Legal Protection in Danger
The Bund for Environmental and Nature Conservation (BUND) is contesting a Berlin administrative court's ruling concerning the transport of highly radioactive nuclear waste through North Rhine-Westphalia, as tensions rise with the Greens distancing themselves from their own state government.
Nuclear Waste Tourism in North Rhine-Westphalia: Castor Alarm in Sight
A Berlin court has declined to block highly radioactive nuclear waste transports through North Rhine-Westphalia, prompting the environmental group BUND to consider an appeal.
Nuclear Waste: Lawsuit Against Castor Transport Rejected
A court in Berlin has rejected an urgent application from the environmental organization Bund Nordrhein-Westfalen against the transport of nuclear waste from Jülich to Ahaus, deeming it both formally and substantively ungrounded.
Nuclear Waste: Objections Against Castor Transports from Garching Dismissed
Objections from Green Party lawmakers in Munich against the transport of nuclear waste from Garching to Ahaus have been dismissed as preparations are made for the Castor transports.
End of the Morsleben Repository: Where Nuclear Waste, Concentration Camp History, and Bats Meet
The Morsleben repository is set to be decommissioned, addressing diverse requirements including ecological standards.
Not here. People march to protest against the construction of nuclear waste storage near their communities
Residents are protesting the proposed construction of nuclear waste storage facilities near their communities by organizing a march.
With this idea, the Union brings nuclear power back into play - the SPD reacts nervously
The CDU and CSU are proposing a new research initiative to reopen nuclear energy in Germany, involving a process called 'transmutation' for nuclear waste, which has raised alarms within the SPD.
Interim Nuclear Waste Storage Facility in Gorleben: Citizens' Initiative Rejects Simulation of Participation
The operators of the Gorleben interim nuclear waste storage facility seek approval beyond 2034 and intend to involve citizens in the process, but opponents remain skeptical.