| 单词 | radioactive material |
| 例句 | The pollution of water supplies with radioactive materials poses another problem. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The report discussed three possible military applications for fissionable uranium: dropping radioactive materials over enemy territory; generating power for submarines and other oceangoing vessels; and development of a bomb based on U-235. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine released more than 50 tons of radioactive material into the atmosphere. What’s on TV Thursday: ‘BoJack Horseman’ and ‘Mysteries of the Abandoned’ 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z One dangerous way to earn an income is by becoming a Space Sweeper, someone who chases down the space debris — satellites, radioactive materials, weird bits of metal —floating around from all of the construction. From badass Peter Dinklage to the thriller "Behind Her Eyes," here's what new on Netflix in February 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z How do you sequester radioactive material that can stay deadly for thousands of years? The Extraordinary History (and Likely Busy Future) of Quarantine 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z Oh, and the doctor who was forced to take the radioactive material was murdered, too. ‘Bosch’ and ‘Fauda’: The Platonic Ideal of the Tough Guy 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Before being released, the water is treated to reduce radioactive materials to safe levels. Japanese consumers are eating more local fish in spite of China’s ban due to Fukushima wastewater 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Science and technology minister Chang Lih Kang said Lynas will be allowed to import radioactive material and continue processing rare earths, provided the firm carries out thorium extraction to remove radioactive waste. Rare-earths miner Lynas jumps as Malaysia allows key plant extension 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Lynas said in a statement it will raise its research and development investment from 0.5% to 1% of its Malaysian gross sales, to develop methods to remove naturally occurring radioactive material from residues. Malaysia gives nod for Australian miner Lynas to import, process rare earths until March 2026 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The fossilized materials had apparently picked up natural radioactive material over time. U.S. charges poaching ring allegedly involved in massive Utah dinosaur bone heist 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z They say the water is treated to reduce radioactive materials to safe levels, and then is diluted with seawater by hundreds of times to make it much safer than international standards. Fukushima nuclear plant starts 2nd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z In addition to a new health study, they’d like to see soil tested to see if any radioactive material was part of the spraying. Government should pay compensation for secretive Cold War-era testing, St. Louis victims say 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Just like the technicians in Kansas City, the ones in Los Alamos closely examine the tested parts and radioactive material to see if they caused any damage. This is what it’s like to maintain the US nuclear arsenal 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z “Without any warning or notification, this one test rained radioactive material across the homes, water, and food of thousands of New Mexicans,” the letter states. Top prosecutors from 14 states back compensation for those sickened by US nuclear weapons testing 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z An earthquake followed by a tsunami in 2011 wrecked the nuclear power plant, destroying its cooling system and causing reactor cores to overheat and contaminate water within the facility with highly radioactive material. The science behind the Fukushima waste water release 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Some scientists say, however, that the continuing release of low-level radioactive materials is unprecedented and needs to be monitored closely. Fukushima nuclear plant starts 2nd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The government said in a document it would take "appropriate measures, including immediate suspension of the discharge" if unusually high concentrations of radioactive materials were detected. Explainer: Fukushima: Why is Japan releasing water and is it safe? 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z The government will take "appropriate measures, including immediate suspension of the discharge" if unusually high concentrations of radioactive materials are detected, the document said. Explainer: How Japan will release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z The government would be ready to suspend the release if unusually high concentrations of radioactive materials are detected. Japan expects big hit from Hong Kong ban on most of its seafood 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z A Pacific Nuclear Free Zone was established in 1985 under a treaty that prevents the dumping of radioactive materials. Pacific Islands divided over Fukushima water release, says Cook Islands PM 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z "Should a problem be detected during the monitoring process such as detection of unusual value of concentration of the radioactive materials, Japan will take appropriate measures, including immediate suspension of the discharge." Factbox: Excerpts from Japan's response to China and Russia's inquiry on Fukushima water release 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Three people have been taken to hospital after radioactive material was found inside a home in southern Sydney. Radioactive material found as Australian border force raid Sydney home 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Floy Agnes Lee: I have a feeling that perhaps maybe the exposure to all that light coming from radioactive material and the light from the microscope had something to help develop my blindness. This Lost Woman of the Manhattan Project Saw the Deadly Effects of Nuclear Radiation Up Close 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The quake heavily damaged her school while the resulting tsunami led to the accidental release of radioactive material from the nearby Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Angel City's irrepressible Jun Endo finds ways to stand out for Japan in World Cup 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Russia, in turn, has alleged without offering evidence that Ukraine was planning a false flag attack involving radioactive materials. UN watchdog says landmines are placed around Ukrainian nuke plant occupied by Russia 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z The study also reanalyzed fallout from all 93 aboveground U.S. atomic tests in Nevada and created a map depicting composite deposition of radioactive material across the contiguous U.S. Trinity Nuclear Test’s Fallout Reached 46 States, Canada and Mexico, Study Finds 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z When doctors expressed concern about her fertility and the egg cells she could be jeopardizing by working so closely with radioactive material, Leona shrugged off their concern. What the Film Oppenheimer Probably Will Not Talk About: The Lost Women of the Manhattan Project 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z For example, equipment was being developed to detect radioactive material at UK entry points - work which became known as "Operation Cyclamen". Tony Blair was warned of 'appalling' attack on UK after 9/11 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Alison Carrick, co-director of “The First Secret City,” a documentary about the region’s nuclear history, said after the war some companies thought that byproducts of the radioactive material could be sold. How America’s push for the atomic bomb spawned enduring radioactive waste problems in St. Louis 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z National Nuclear Security Administration, which tracks atomic weapons and radioactive material worldwide. Exclusive: Wagner fighters neared Russian nuclear base during revolt 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z They had little understanding, he said, about how the radioactive materials could embed in ecosystems, near and far. Trinity Nuclear Test’s Fallout Reached 46 States, Canada and Mexico, Study Finds 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z But critics say the release of any radioactive material into the Hudson should be avoided if there are viable alternatives. Plan to discharge water into Hudson River from closed nuclear plant sparks uproar 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z He said the action, which Reuters could not independently verify, was suspicious and could only be explained by Kyiv intending to create a "dirty bomb", combining radioactive material with conventional explosives. Russian spy chief flags 'suspicious' Ukrainian nuclear activity 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z While small reactors will have less radioactive material than a conventional power plant, he’s concerned that they may also have less robust shielding. How the Pentagon is playing midwife to baby nuke industry 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Kop said hazmat officials responded to their home to check it out along with her family, in case they had been exposed to some type of radioactive material, but those checks were all negative. Possible meteorite crashes into New Jersey home, no injuries 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Last fall, Russia, without offering any evidence, claimed repeatedly that Ukraine was planning to explode a bomb designed to spread radioactive material, a so-called dirty bomb. U.S. Wires Ukraine With Radiation Sensors to Detect Nuclear Blasts 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z An explosion at the plant in what was then Soviet Ukraine sent radioactive material across Europe. Ukraine condemns Russian nuclear 'blackmail' on Chornobyl anniversary 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The question of what to do with highly radioactive material accumulated in the 62 years since the country’s first reactor started operating remains unsolved. Powering down: Germany’s last nuclear plants in final hours 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z In the event of an accident, the unique fuel may make the system less likely to melt down and would contain the dangerous, radioactive material. How the Pentagon is playing midwife to baby nuke industry 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Remick also worries about whether the radioactive material could hurt wildlife. Minnesota nuclear plant shuts down for leak; residents worry 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Ukraine’s other atomic infrastructure includes additional power plants; storage sites for spent nuclear fuel; and facilities across the nation, including hospitals, that use radioactive materials for research and medical therapies. U.S. Wires Ukraine With Radiation Sensors to Detect Nuclear Blasts 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Remick also worries about whether the radioactive material could hurt wildlife along the Mississippi River. Minnesota nuclear plant shuts down for leak; residents worry 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Corps officials said they found no evidence of radioactive material above what would be naturally occurring. Missouri school to stay closed after contamination scare 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Prolonged direct contact with radioactive material can cause skin rashes, hair loss, canker sores, fatigue, and vomiting. Thai officials trace missing radioactive cylinder to foundry 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z While it’s true that humans, like other living organisms, contain radioactive material, the levels are “extremely low” — thousands of times smaller than an x-ray, according to Melissa Sullivan, a spokesperson for the U.S. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z A camera containing radioactive material has been missing in the Houston area since last week, Texas officials said on Monday. Search Intensifies for Radioactive Canister Missing for Weeks in Thailand 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z However, there have been a number of high-profile accidents which released large amounts of radioactive material into the environment. Nuclear energy: How environmentally-friendly and safe is it? 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z That study in November also found no harmful levels of radioactive material. Missouri school to stay closed after contamination scare 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Health officials cautioned the public that prolonged direct contact with radioactive material can cause skin rashes, hair loss, canker sores, fatigue, and vomiting. Thai officials search for radioactive cylinder from plant 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z “The radioactive material is sealed inside a capsule, which is in turn sealed inside the camera with protective shielding and other safety features,” the department said in a statement on Saturday. A Camera Containing Radioactive Material Is Missing in the Houston Area 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z The U.S. government recently began a nationwide effort to remove certain highly radioactive materials from hospitals and other civilian sites to counter the threat of terrorists acquiring them. Search Intensifies for Radioactive Canister Missing for Weeks in Thailand 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Three Croatian nationals have been arrested in Serbia after radioactive material was discovered in their car, local media report. Serbia-Croatia border arrests over radioactive material found in car 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The accident at reactor four spewed radioactive material into the air, leading Soviet authorities to evacuate thousands of people from the surrounding area. What Chernobyl’s Stray Dogs Could Teach Us about Radiation 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The good news is that there is already a clear strategy for managing and disposing of this highly radioactive material. Nuclear Waste Is Piling Up. Does the U.S. Have a Plan? 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z “If somebody were to try and take it apart and get to the radioactive material, it’s pretty dangerous pretty quickly,” Ms. Anton said. A Camera Containing Radioactive Material Is Missing in the Houston Area 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z “President Biden is reaffirming longstanding wisdom that reducing, eliminating and securing nuclear and radioactive materials continues to be the most effective means to prevent their acquisition and use,” she added. New U.S. Policy Focuses on Securing Radioactive Materials Used in Industries 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z So even though the fission reaction had stopped, heat was still being produced by the radioactive material inside the reactor cores. The nuclear "war" in Ukraine may not be the one we expect 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z What is less clear is how low levels of lingering radioactive material from the disaster affect the plants and animals around Chernobyl today. What Chernobyl’s Stray Dogs Could Teach Us about Radiation 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Without a geologic repository, there is no way forward for the final disposal of this highly radioactive material. Nuclear Waste Is Piling Up. Does the U.S. Have a Plan? 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Hundreds of thousands of North Koreans may be exposed to radioactive materials creeping into water, a non-governmental organisation based in Seoul says. Warning of radioactive risk to water from North Korea nuclear tests 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z EST, a fire broke out in a handling hood used to safely deal with radioactive materials at the Y-12 National Security Complex. Fire breaks out at a fed’s chief nuclear storehouse, no injuries reported 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Sabotage or a missile strike on them could cause a major release of radioactive material from coast to coast. The nuclear "war" in Ukraine may not be the one we expect 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z But outside experts have raised fears of the possible escape of radioactive material into the environment. Are North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Tests as Safe as the Country Claims? 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Storing it in pools and dry casks at reactor sites is a temporary solution; it is safe for decades, but not the millennia needed to isolate this radioactive material from the environment. Nuclear Waste Is Piling Up. Does the U.S. Have a Plan? 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z As with most toxins, the risks associated with radioactive materials depend on the amount of exposure. Warning of radioactive risk to water from North Korea nuclear tests 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Since the start of its invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago, Russia has repeatedly accused Kyiv of planning "false flag" operations with non-conventional weapons, using biological or radioactive materials. Russia accuses Kyiv of planning to stage nuclear incident 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z And the modern reactor design, Russia’s VVER-1200, includes an additional safety feature — a 144 ton steel cone called the “core catcher” that in an emergency, traps and cools any molten radioactive materials, Rosatom added. Turkey quake revives debate over nuclear plant being built 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Many asked how it could have been lost - but radioactive material goes missing more often than you might think. Australia radioactive capsule: Missing material more common than you think 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The loss or theft of radioactive material happens from time to time in Australia which has 50,000 licensed radiation users. Australia's radioactive capsule: searching scientists were quietly confident 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The capsule — which is less than a third of an inch long — contains cesium-137, a radioactive material that the emergency services warned can “cause radiation burns or radiation sickness.” Radioactive capsule found in Australian desert after ‘relentless’ search 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Dr Marks added that many "orphan sources" - a self-contained radioactive material - that get lost are generally not recovered. How a tiny radioactive capsule was found in Australia's vast outback 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Rio Tinto said it contracted an expert radioactive materials handler to package the capsule and transport it “safely” to the depot and was not told it was missing until Wednesday. Tiny radioactive capsule lost in Australia triggers search 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z When properly maintained and handled, radioactive material does not pose a significant threat to humans. Australia radioactive capsule: Missing material more common than you think 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Mining them also affects the environment, since their ores can be laced with radioactive materials such as thorium and uranium. Sweden finds rare earth deposits that could benefit Western consumers 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Authorities will survey the site where it was found to make sure no radioactive material leaked from the capsule — though Klemm said a leak was “extremely unlikely.” Radioactive capsule found in Australian desert after ‘relentless’ search 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Dr. Chen, a postdoctoral researcher at Livermore who is developing tools that could help identify the origins of smuggled radioactive materials, never intended to delve into this topic. Asian Researchers Face Disparity With Key U.S. Science Funding Source 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z A chilling moment came when two officers demanded access to one of Chornobyl’s two spent fuel repositories, which harbor ferociously radioactive material. Out of the ashes: Near Chornobyl, a war-scarred town plans a nuclear research revival 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z For example, four people died after a canister containing radioactive material was stolen from an abandoned hospital in the Brazilian city of Goiânia in 1987. Australia radioactive capsule: Missing material more common than you think 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Litvinenko died in London after drinking tea laced with radioactive material in a hotel with two Russian men. David Tennant says series on Litvinenko poisoning is timely 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z The loss of the capsule sparked an outcry in Western Australia, with locals and officials questioning how radioactive material could have gone missing in the first place. Radioactive capsule found in Australian desert after ‘relentless’ search 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Those reports raised concerns in part because they arrived around the time that Russia began accusing Ukraine of plans to use a dirty bomb, an explosive device that spreads radioactive material over an area. C.I.A. Director Warns Russian Counterpart Against Using Nuclear Weapons 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z The Corps said preliminary results found no evidence of radioactive material above what would be naturally occurring. Corps finds no radioactive contamination at Missouri school 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z And in 2013, six men were arrested - apparently unharmed - in Mexico for stealing radioactive material from a cancer treatment machine. Australia radioactive capsule: Missing material more common than you think 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The community drinking water well was pulling up naturally-occurring radioactive material that can cause cancer. When destitute small towns mean dangerous tap water 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z The anger deepened when it emerged that the maximum single financial penalty for failing to properly store, package and transport radioactive material in Western Australia is about $700, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. Radioactive capsule found in Australian desert after ‘relentless’ search 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The Kremlin has made unsubstantiated claims that Ukraine is preparing a “dirty bomb” in Russian-occupied areas — an explosive to scatter radioactive material and sow fear. Ukrainians face nuclear threat with grit and dark humor 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Dirty bombs are improvised bombs that use conventional high explosives to spread radioactive material into the surrounding area. The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog finds no evidence for Russia’s claim that Ukraine is readying a ‘dirty bomb.’ 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z But radioactive materials are commonly used for a variety of purposes. Australia radioactive capsule: Missing material more common than you think 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z But public opinion shifted after Mr. Putin and other Russian officials began talking about unfounded allegations that Ukraine was going to explode a “dirty bomb,” a munition designed to spread radioactive material. The Reality Behind Russia’s Talk About Nuclear Weapons 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z “As part of our investigation, we will be assessing whether our processes and protocols, including the use of specialist contractors to package and transport radioactive materials, are appropriate.” Radioactive capsule found in Australian desert after ‘relentless’ search 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The new intelligence surfaced when Moscow was also promoting the baseless notion that Ukraine was planning to use a so-called dirty bomb — a conventional explosive laced with radioactive material. Russian Military Leaders Discussed Use of Nuclear Weapons, U.S. Officials Say 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z In the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, government officials occasionally warned that terrorists could build a dirty bomb with radioactive materials used in many commercial industries. The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog finds no evidence for Russia’s claim that Ukraine is readying a ‘dirty bomb.’ 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Medicine relies heavily on radioactive material to treat millions of cancer patients worldwide, for heart scans and to diagnose diseases. Australia radioactive capsule: Missing material more common than you think 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Top Russian officials including President Vladimir Putin have made unsubstantiated accusations that Ukraine is preparing to use a so-called dirty bomb, an explosive laced with radioactive materials. UN nuclear agency starts probe of Russian dirty bomb claim 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Grossi said he is “so far” unaware of any missing radioactive material in Ukraine, but he is seeking to quickly dispatch inspectors to Ukraine to check inventories against the agency’s existing records. U.N. looks to ‘cool’ fears of dirty bomb with visit to Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Putin also repeated Russia’s unsupported claims that Ukraine was preparing to use a “dirty bomb” containing radioactive material. Putin demands U.S. respect ‘multipolar’ world and tell Ukraine to seek peace 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Putin also repeated Russia’s claims that Ukraine was preparing to detonate a “dirty bomb” to spread radioactive material on its territory and then blame Moscow. Playing to Western Discord, Putin Says Russia Is Battling ‘Strange’ Elites 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z And radioactive material is found in household objects. Australia radioactive capsule: Missing material more common than you think 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Putin has also insisted, without evidence, that Ukraine is preparing to launch a “dirty bomb” that would spread radioactive material across its territory and then would blame Russia for the attack. China biggest security challenge to U.S., but Russia is a potential nuclear threat 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Putin on Wednesday repeated the accusation that Ukraine was planning to build and use a dirty bomb, drawing from its civilian stores of uranium and other radioactive material. U.N. looks to ‘cool’ fears of dirty bomb with visit to Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Earlier this week, the Nato military alliance condemned unsubstantiated claims by Russia that Ukraine might use a "dirty bomb" - conventional explosives laced with radioactive material. World faces most dangerous decade since WW2 - Putin 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Russia has also accused Kyiv of ordering two organisations to create a dirty bomb, an explosive device laced with radioactive material, without giving any evidence. Australia to train Ukrainian troops, ship more armoured vehicles 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z When 66 smoke detectors were lost in southern Ontario, Canada, in 2019, they were listed as missing radioactive material, according to NTI. Australia radioactive capsule: Missing material more common than you think 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z It is an explosive device mixed with radioactive material and the Russian allegations have been widely rejected by Western countries as false. Putin watches first Russian nuclear drill since invasion of Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z A dirty bomb uses conventional explosives to detonate a cache of radioactive material with the aim of spreading radioactive contamination. U.N. looks to ‘cool’ fears of dirty bomb with visit to Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Russian officials have in recent weeks repeatedly accused Ukraine of planning to use a "dirty bomb" - a bomb laced with radioactive material. Putin observes Russian strategic nuclear forces exercises - RIA 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Russia accused the Kyiv government of ordering two organisations to create a dirty bomb, an explosive device laced with radioactive material, without giving any evidence. Russia, Ukraine to fight 'heaviest of battles' in Kherson -Kyiv official 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Threats: Russia and Ukraine accused each other of planning attacks to spread radioactive material, raising fears in the West that Moscow’s claims could be a pretext for an escalation. Your Wednesday Briefing: Tensions Rise in the West Bank 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Moscow claims Ukraine is set to use a dirty bomb, or an explosive laced with radioactive material, on its own territory so it could blame Russia and rally support for its counter-offensive. Biden warns Moscow not to deploy dirty bomb in Ukraine, says Brittney Griner case a work in progress 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Russia is standing by its claim that Ukraine is preparing to use a so-called dirty bomb - an explosive device laced with radioactive material. Russian dirty bomb claims 'feel like scare tactics' 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Essentially, they are improvised bombs that use conventional high explosives to spread radioactive material into the surrounding area. Why Is Russia Suddenly Talking About ‘Dirty Bombs’? 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Dirty bombs are made of conventional explosives and radioactive material, designed to spread the material once they explode. Western powers warn Russia could use ‘dirty bomb’ claim to escalate war 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The devices contain radioactive material, such as uranium, which is scattered through the air when its conventional explosive detonates. Ukraine war: UN nuclear watchdog to inspect Ukrainian sites 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z For the radioactive material in a dirty bomb to be scattered across its target zone, it has to be reduced to powder form. What is a ‘dirty bomb’ and why does Russia claim Ukraine might use one? 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Dirty bombs, which mix radioactive material with conventional explosives, are relatively cheap and easy to make. Russian dirty bomb claims 'feel like scare tactics' 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Use too little and the device would not spread the radioactive material very far. Why Is Russia Suddenly Talking About ‘Dirty Bombs’? 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z As the department notes, the explosive substance in a dirty bomb is more likely to cause harm to humans than the radioactive material it carries. Western powers warn Russia could use ‘dirty bomb’ claim to escalate war 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z They don't need to contain highly refined radioactive material, as is used in a nuclear bomb, which makes them cheaper and easier to manoeuvre. Ukraine war: UN nuclear watchdog to inspect Ukrainian sites 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Russia's defence minister has claimed Ukraine might use a "dirty bomb" - a device containing radioactive material as well as conventional explosives. What is a ‘dirty bomb’ and why does Russia claim Ukraine might use one? 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Given that more or less any kind of radioactive material can be used - including from hospitals and research labs - governments have long feared that terrorists might try and use such a crude weapon. Russian dirty bomb claims 'feel like scare tactics' 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z But doing so can expose them to harmful ionizing radiation at very close range for long enough to do real damage to their bodies — a fundamental hazard of working around radioactive materials. Why Is Russia Suddenly Talking About ‘Dirty Bombs’? 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z A dirty bomb uses conventional explosives to spread radioactive material. Russian Officials Flee Kherson as Russian Troops Dig in for a Battle 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Nato rejected Russia's "false" claim that Kyiv might use a "dirty bomb" - conventional explosives laced with radioactive material. Ukraine war round-up: Russian defence of Kherson and 'dirty bomb' row 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z It's a bomb that contains radioactive material, such as uranium, which is scattered through the air when its conventional explosive detonates. What is a ‘dirty bomb’ and why does Russia claim Ukraine might use one? 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z A dirty bomb would use conventional explosives packed with radioactive material to spread contamination over a wide area. Moscow says Russian, UK chiefs of staff discuss risk of 'dirty bomb' in Ukraine 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The closer the attacker gets to any dangerously radioactive material — and constructing such a device would generally require being within arm’s reach to do so — the more intense its harmful effects would be. Why Is Russia Suddenly Talking About ‘Dirty Bombs’? 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z A so-called dirty bomb uses traditional explosives to spray radioactive material. Top allies warn Russia against using ‘dirty bomb’ accusations to escalate the war. 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Dirty bombs use conventional explosives, such as dynamite, placed alongside radioactive material, which is then flung outward by the force of the blast. EXPLAINER: Dirty bombs sow fear and panic, cause few deaths 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z It doesn't need to contain highly refined radioactive material, as is used in a nuclear bomb. What is a ‘dirty bomb’ and why does Russia claim Ukraine might use one? 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The Russian Defense Ministry said Shoigu voiced concern about “possible Ukrainian provocations involving a ‘dirty bomb,’” a device that uses explosives to scatter radioactive material. Live updates | Russia-Ukraine War 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The most commonly imagined version is generally small enough to fit in a backpack and contains perhaps 20 pounds or less of explosives, with a smaller mass of radioactive material placed on top. Why Is Russia Suddenly Talking About ‘Dirty Bombs’? 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Without providing evidence, Shoigu said Ukraine could escalate by using a "dirty bomb", or conventional explosives laced with radioactive material. Russia hits Ukraine homes, evacuates Kherson, warns of escalation 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The amount of radioactive material dispersed, while dangerous, is not necessarily lethal. EXPLAINER: Dirty bombs sow fear and panic, cause few deaths 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Instead, it could use radioactive materials from hospitals, nuclear power stations or research laboratories. What is a ‘dirty bomb’ and why does Russia claim Ukraine might use one? 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Ukraine has condemned unsubstantiated claims by Russia that Kyiv might use a "dirty bomb" - conventional explosives laced with radioactive material. Ukraine war: Kyiv denounces Russia's 'dirty bomb' claims 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z If everything works correctly — and as an improvised bomb there are many potential failure points — a dirty bomb blasts radioactive material into tiny bits and sends it into the surrounding air. Why Is Russia Suddenly Talking About ‘Dirty Bombs’? 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Without providing evidence, Shoigu said Ukraine could escalate with a "dirty bomb" - conventional explosives laced with radioactive material. France's Macron says there is chance for peace in Ukraine 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z The quantity and type of radioactive materials released are other factors, as are weather conditions — and especially the wind — at the time of the blast. EXPLAINER: Dirty bombs sow fear and panic, cause few deaths 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Shoigu's ministry said he had told his French, Turkish and British counterparts of Moscow's concern that Ukraine could detonate a "dirty bomb" - a device laced with radioactive material. Russia's Shoigu holds second call with U.S. defense secretary in three days 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z A so-called dirty bomb uses conventional explosives laced with radioactive material. Russia's Shoigu warns of 'uncontrolled escalation' in Ukraine conflict 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Temperature gradients would affect how high the plume of radioactive material could rise up into the air, and the speed and direction of the wind would determine how far it could spread from the blast. Why Is Russia Suddenly Talking About ‘Dirty Bombs’? 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Students are still attending Jana Elementary School in Florissant, Missouri, despite a private company’s new report that found radioactive material far above the expected level for the school that sits within Coldwater Creek’s flood plain. Radioactive waste finding raises worries at Missouri school 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z But as radioactive material spreads through the atmosphere, it becomes less concentrated and less harmful. EXPLAINER: Dirty bombs sow fear and panic, cause few deaths 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Inhaling or ingesting these radioactive materials can cause significant injury, the report said. Radioactive waste found at Missouri elementary school 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z This radioactive material can increase the risk of thyroid cancer if it gets into the body, for example by breathing it in or eating contaminated food. EXPLAINER: How iodine tablets block some nuclear radiation 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z The bomb makers may think removing the shielding will allow for better dispersal of the radioactive material. Why Is Russia Suddenly Talking About ‘Dirty Bombs’? 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Ukraine and Russia have repeatedly accused each other of shelling the facility, raising fears of a mishap that could release radioactive material. Exclusive: Ukraine nuclear chief says Zaporizhzhia plant does not need Russian fuel 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z His family closely followed guidance to move south, as winds were pushing radioactive materials north, and he said that was the only reason they escaped unscathed. Some Ukrainians brace for possibility of Russian nuclear strike 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z While many have fled amid the fighting, others have stayed to ensure the safety of its radioactive material and structures. Russia accused of ‘kidnapping’ head of Ukraine nuclear plant 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z A nuclear bomb, for example, can release many different kinds of radiation and radioactive material that can harm many parts of the body. EXPLAINER: How iodine tablets block some nuclear radiation 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z As well as seeing people in his office, Dr Newlove also goes into the buildings, some of which contain the most highly radioactive materials imaginable, to observe workers in situ. Inside the 'town' behind Sellafield's security fence 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z The NRC, which regulates and licenses U.S. nuclear power plants and the handling of radioactive material, offered no immediate comment about the state request. Nevada wants feds to declare mothballed nuke dump plan dead 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z The legal battle ended in mid-2020 after the federal government agreed to remove the highly radioactive material already trucked to Nevada and abandon any future plans to send more. Weapons-grade plutonium secretly sent to Nevada removed 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z A thick level of opalinus clay, which is “very dense” and “binds radioactive material almost like a magnet,” is key to the choice of the site, Braun told reporters in the Swiss capital, Bern. Swiss propose nuclear waste storage site near German border 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z These days, decades after a nuclear bomb destroyed Nagasaki, Japan, the engineers and scientists who enriched the radioactive material for it have a legacy. A Proud Nuclear Town Grapples With How to Remember the Bomb 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z There are different types of radiation monitors, the most common being a badge worn on the breast with a piece of paper inside that records exposure to radioactive materials. Inside the 'town' behind Sellafield's security fence 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Hwang, who claims her diagnosed thyroid cancer is due to radioactive materials from the plant, has been actively trying for the past decade to get a law made to fund relocation for nearby residents. As S.Korea moves to expand nuclear power, disquiet grows among nearby residents 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency highlighted the prospect that radioactive material could be released from the Zaporizhizhia nuclear power plant. World - Washington Post Twitter Facebook Rss Loading... Shelling of Europe's biggest nuclear power plant could lead to unlimited release of radioactive materials and Russian military equipment on site could undermine its security, the UN's nuclear agency has warned. Zaporizhzhia: UN nuclear agency calls for Ukraine plant safety zone 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z The pills can help block radioactive iodine from being absorbed by the thyroid, decreasing the risk of developing thyroid cancer later from exposure to radioactive material. Ukraine, Russia exchange blame for more shelling at nuclear plant 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z SPOKANE, Wash. — A deal to address two nuclear waste storage tanks that are leaking radioactive materials into the soil in Washington state was reached Thursday between the state and the U.S. Deal reached to address 2 leaking nuclear waste tanks 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z The pools where spent fuel rods are kept while they cool are also vulnerable to shelling, which could release radioactive material. Ukrainian nuclear plant temporarily cut off from power grid 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z The April 26, 1986, explosion and fire at one of four reactors at the Chernobyl nuclear plant north of Kyiv sent a cloud of radioactive material across a wide swath of Europe and beyond. Ukrainian fears run high over fighting near nuclear plant 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Suppose a person swallows some radioactive material by accident. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z For example, an integrated rate law is used to determine the length of time a radioactive material must be stored for its radioactivity to decay to a safe level. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z In everyday language, “radiation” is often used to describe certain kinds of energetic subatomic particles released by radioactive materials in our environment. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z The April 26, 1986, explosion and fire at one of four reactors at the Chernobyl plant north of Kyiv sent a cloud of radioactive material across a wide swath of Europe and beyond. Ukrainian nuclear plant temporarily cut off from power grid 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z The pools where spent fuel rods are kept to be cooled also are vulnerable to shelling, which could cause the release of radioactive material. Ukrainian fears run high over fighting near nuclear plant 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Gamma radiation from radioactive materials is used in nuclear medicine. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Although zero discharge of radioactive material is desirable, the discharge of radioactive krypton and xenon, such as occurred at the Three Mile Island plant, is among the most tolerable. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z If its half-life is 6 hours, how much of the radioactive material form a 0.5 ml injection will be in the body in 24 hours? Intermediate Algebra 2020-05-06T00:00:00Z Kirillov said that in the event of an accident at the plant, radioactive material would cover Germany, Poland and Slovakia. Russia's Defence Ministry says it may shut down Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant if shelling continues 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Moscow's foreign ministry has said that it seized control of the pant to prevent leaks of radioactive materials during fighting in the region. Ukraine war: Zelensky warns Russian soldiers at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z They could strike it in a way that would disperse radioactive materials and cause widespread contamination — equivalent to a dirty bomb — or interfere with its pressurized water cooling system, leading to a meltdown. Opinion | A disaster is looming at a huge Ukrainian nuclear power plant 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Both sides would suffer if a meltdown occurred and spread radioactive material. Shelling at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Is Raising Fears of an Accident. Here’s a Look at the Risks. 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Ukraine's Energoatom said the complex was struck five times on Thursday, including near where radioactive materials are stored, but nobody were injured and radiation levels remained normal. Satellite images show destruction at Russian air base in Crimea 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Eventually, it can melt through the steel reactor vessel and even the outer containment structure, releasing radioactive material. Shelling Threatens Ukrainian Nuclear Plant, and U.N. Pleads for Access 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Energoatom said the plant's area was struck five times, including near the site where radioactive materials are stored, but that nobody was injured and the situation at the plant remained under control. Ukraine Energoatom says Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant shelled again 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z He said "the risk is very high" of shelling hitting containers storing radioactive material. Ukraine suggests partisans behind blasts at Russian airbase in Crimea 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Eventually, it could melt through the steel reactor vessel and even the outer containment structure, releasing radioactive material. Shelling at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Is Raising Fears of an Accident. Here’s a Look at the Risks. 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Some of the shelling landed near storage facilities for spent fuel, an area that has 174 containers of highly radioactive material, Kotin said, warning of the dangers of them being hit. Ukraine's nuclear chief warns of 'very high' risks at occupied power plant 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Uranium fuel starts as uranium ore, a naturally occurring radioactive material. Why the US can’t quit Russian uranium 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z The shelling on Friday did not damage any of Zaporizhzhia’s six reactors and did not release radioactive material to the environment, according to Grossi, but the plant sustained damage elsewhere. U.N. watchdog warns of ‘nuclear disaster’ from shelling at Zaporizhzhia plant 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Need radioactive materials, but don’t have the required license? Perspective | A watchdog lied to get radioactive materials. Terrorists could, too. 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Let’s imagine a meltdown occurred and radioactive material spread out from the plant. Shelling at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Is Raising Fears of an Accident. Here’s a Look at the Risks. 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z As we discussed in Introduction to Functions and Graphs, exponential functions play an important role in modeling population growth and the decay of radioactive materials. Calculus, Volume 1 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z However, there have been a number of high-profile accidents, where large amounts of radioactive material were released into the environment. How much nuclear power does the UK use and is it safe? 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z They have raised concerns about the failure of the federal government to identify a permanent solution for dealing with the radioactive material that has been stacking up at nuclear power plants. Regulators recommend license for spent nuclear fuel storage 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z There have been 34 specific instances of sabotage, theft and vandalism of dangerous radioactive materials since 1990, NRC officials told the GAO, according to the office’s latest report on NRC safety. Perspective | A watchdog lied to get radioactive materials. Terrorists could, too. 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Some types of radioactive materials are more dangerous than others. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Those forces dug up a section of earth outside the plant, apparently as part of a military operation, raising fears that they could have inadvertently released some radioactive material. Chernobyl radiation levels are within safe limits, nuclear agency says 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z The 1986 meltdown at Chernobyl sent vast plumes of radioactive material across much of Europe. IAEA finds normal radioactivity at Chernobyl on disaster’s anniversary 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z An April 26, 1986 explosion and fire at Chernobyl sent radioactive material into the atmosphere and became a symbol of the Soviet Union’s stumbling final years. Nuclear chief: Russia’s Chernobyl seizure risked accident 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z The NRC requires a license to possess radioactive materials, “but the paper licenses it issues can be altered and used to make illicit purchases of radioactive materials,” the GAO found. Perspective | A watchdog lied to get radioactive materials. Terrorists could, too. 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Another category of toxic chemicals includes radioactive materials such as cesium, iodine, uranium, and radon gas, which can result in long-term exposure to radioactivity if it gets into the body. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Some soldiers even stole highly radioactive materials as souvenirs or possibly to sell. Russia’s Chernobyl seizure seen as nuclear risk ‘nightmare’ 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Cutler is working to pass legislation to prohibit discharging radioactive material into coastal or inland waters. EXPLAINER: Why would nuclear plant dump wastewater into bay? 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z And there have been some high-profile accidents, where large amounts of radioactive material were released into the environment. How much nuclear power does the UK use and is it safe? 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z The GAO focused on a “category 3 quantity of radioactive material.” Perspective | A watchdog lied to get radioactive materials. Terrorists could, too. 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulates the operation of nuclear power plants and the handling, transportation, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials to protect human health and the environment. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Grossi said in a statement that “the military conflict is putting Ukraine’s nuclear power plants and other facilities with radioactive material in unprecedented danger.” Live updates: Zelenskyy: 7 dead in southern Ukraine strike 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Towns on the Cape are trying to prohibit the dispersal of radioactive materials in their waters. EXPLAINER: Why would nuclear plant dump wastewater into bay? 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z “The military conflict is putting Ukraine’s nuclear power plants and other facilities with radioactive material in unprecedented danger,” Grossi said in a statement. UN nuclear watchdog chief in Ukraine to talk safety support 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z The International Atomic Energy Agency has said that the nuclear material in the facility is always subcritical and the inventory of radioactive material is very low, reducing the risks of radiation release. Live updates: Kharkiv nuclear facility again hit by shelling 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z Research from the Center for Security Studies published last year found that the smoke from forest fires can carry radioactive material, presenting a “cause for international concern.” Forest fires near Russian-held Chernobyl nuclear plant raise radiation fears, Ukraine says 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z The EPA announced a plan in September 2018 to remove some of the radioactive material at West Lake Landfill in the St. Louis suburb of Bridgeton, and cap the rest. Landfill cleanup slowed after more nuclear waste found 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z If the water contained only radioactive materials regulated by the NRC, Holtec wouldn’t need to ask the EPA for a permit modification, according to the EPA’s water division for New England. EXPLAINER: Why would nuclear plant dump wastewater into bay? 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z Russian forces also occupy the decommissioned Ukrainian nuclear plant at Chernobyl, where the Ukrainian government has said local staff is being held hostage, and power to cool remaining radioactive material has been repeatedly interrupted. Russia raises hopes for a return to the stalled Iran nuclear talks 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z The risk arises because the same radioactive material that is beneficial could also be stolen or misplaced and find its way into trafficking rings or dirty bombs. Radioactive Material Is Basically Everywhere and That’s a Problem 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z “Such wildfires produce uncontainable, airborne, and hazardous smoke, which potentially carries radioactive material,” the research found. Forest fires near Russian-held Chernobyl nuclear plant raise radiation fears, Ukraine says 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z And it powers key maintenance and monitoring systems for radioactive materials. Why blackouts are dangerous to Ukraine’s nuclear sites 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z A power loss could affect the facility’s ability to keep the water that cools radioactive material circulating and lead to safety issues. A 459-Foot Mystery in a Tuscan Port: Is It a Russian’s Superyacht? 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z A power loss could affect the facility’s ability to keep the water that cools radioactive material circulating and lead to safety issues. Subtle Shifts Raise Hopes for a Cease-fire in Ukraine 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Similarly, at, say, an oil-drilling site, equipment with radioactive material is “just a tool, like a hammer,” not a city-threatening device, he adds. Radioactive Material Is Basically Everywhere and That’s a Problem 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Large quantities of radioactive material contaminated the land around the Chernobyl nuclear site after the disaster, and a nearby city was evacuated. Forest fires near Russian-held Chernobyl nuclear plant raise radiation fears, Ukraine says 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z That $1.7 billion structure was built to replace a decaying “sarcophagus” that was hastily built after the 1986 disaster to sequester 200 metric tons of radioactive material that remains. Why blackouts are dangerous to Ukraine’s nuclear sites 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z A power loss could affect the facility’s ability to keep the water that cools radioactive material circulating and lead to safety issues. After a Week of Siege, Bloodied Mariupol Plans Mass Graves 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z A power loss could affect the facility’s ability to keep the water that cools radioactive material circulating and lead to safety issues. Russia Bombards Ukraine Cities and Accuses U.S. of ‘Economic War’ 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z There have also been claims from Russian media about Ukrainian plans to build so-called dirty bombs which contain radioactive material. West fears Russia could use non-conventional weapons 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Russia’s apparent attack on Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant last week raised fears of radioactive materials being released. The EU accelerates plans to phase out Russian gas 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z Without cooling systems, which typically rely on an external power source to run, that fuel could melt down and catastrophically release radioactive materials. Why blackouts are dangerous to Ukraine’s nuclear sites 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Such fires have recently increased in frequency, size and intensity, likely because of climate change, and these fires have released radioactive materials back into the air and and dispersed them far and wide. Military Action in Chernobyl Could be Dangerous for People and the Environment 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z And in that case, the containment is the only remaining barrier between the radioactive material in the reactor and the environment. The Risks of Russian Attacks near Ukraine Nuclear Power Plants 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z The global nuclear watchdog said none of the reactor safety systems were affected and there was no release of radioactive material. Ukraine conflict: Your guide to understanding day nine 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z The situation at the Zaporizhzhya power station is now under control and there has been no release of radioactive material. Why doesn't Ukraine attack the Russian convoy? And other questions 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Russia attacked and has seized control of Europe's largest nuclear plant, but international monitors says no radioactive material was released during the attack and the plant is safe. Ukraine finance minister calls for 'severe' sanctions 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z This is the highly radioactive material produced by a nuclear reactor during normal operations. Military Action in Chernobyl Could be Dangerous for People and the Environment 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z The saying “out of sight, out of mind” doesn’t quite hold true for radioactive materials. Watch how Finland plans to store uranium waste for 100,000 years 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Authorities said Friday morning that local firefighters had extinguished the fire at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear complex in the southeastern city of Enerhodar and that there had been no release of radioactive material. Russians seize nuclear power plant amid heavy bombardment of Ukraine 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z This could happen if nuclear fuel exceeded its melting point and radioactive materials broke through the containment facilities. Nuclear plant: How dangerous was the attack and what is the risk in Ukraine? 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Another danger at nuclear facilities are the pools where spent fuel rods are kept to be cooled, which are more vulnerable to shelling and which could cause the release of radioactive material. EXPLAINER: How dangerous was Russia’s nuclear plant strike? 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z But the damage to those waste disposal facilities in Kyiv and Kharkiv did not lead to radioactive material being released, Grossi said. Fire breaks out at Ukraine nuclear power plant, largest in Europe, after shelling, officials say 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Reactor No. 4 at the power plant exploded and caught fire in 1986, shattering the building and spewing radioactive material high into the sky. Chernobyl staff held at nuke plant by Russians facing ‘psychological pressure and moral exhaustion’ 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Luckily, remaining radioactive material there isn’t an imminent threat, and any “doomsday” scenario there is unlikely, experts tell The Verge. Ukraine’s nuclear power plants are at ‘unprecedented’ risk as fighting continues 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Grossi noted that any action jeopardizing the safe operation of nuclear facilities or the safety of radioactive material “could have severe consequences, aggravating human suffering and causing environmental harm.” Live: Live updates: Japan offers to take in Ukrainian refugees 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z “The two incidents highlight the risk that facilities with radioactive material may suffer damage during the armed conflict, with potentially severe consequences,” he said. EXPLAINER: How dangerous was Russia’s nuclear plant strike? 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z “You could have a situation where you have low-level waste, a release of radioactive material. What we have to ensure is that these things don’t happen.” Fire breaks out at Ukraine nuclear power plant, largest in Europe, after shelling, officials say 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Nonetheless, Grossi said, “these two incidents highlight the very real risk that facilities with radioactive material will suffer damage during the conflict, with potentially severe consequences for human health and the environment.” Decades after Chernobyl, war raises nuclear fears in Ukraine 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z In addition to destroying our climate, nuclear war will release radioactive materials as high as 50 miles into our atmosphere. Nuclear winter, crop failures and fallout: What nuclear war would do to civilization 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said missiles have hit a radioactive waste disposal site in Kyiv, but that there are no reports of damage to the buildings or indications of a release of radioactive material. Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert, escalating worries 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z Such facilities typically hold low-level radioactive materials such as waste from hospitals and industry, but Grossi says the two incidents highlight a “very real risk.” Missiles strike radioactive waste disposal site in Kyiv 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z The site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster was taken by Russian forces on Thursday, raising concerns about the ongoing management of radioactive materials there. Ukranian leader calls on Tim Cook to block Russian users from the App Store 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Rofer says that radioactive material has decayed to the point where it’s not immediately dangerous — although it could potentially still be carcinogenic to people with enough exposure. What does Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean for Chernobyl? 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z The plant itself is covered by a shell known as the New Safe Confinement, which is meant to limit the amount of radioactive material from the destroyed plant that can enter the outside environment. As Russia invades Chernobyl, many fear artillery could spread radioactive dust across the continent 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Reactor No. 4 at the power plant exploded and caught fire deep in the night on April 26, 1986, shattering the building and spewing radioactive material high into the sky. Russia grabs Chernobyl no-go site in Ukraine 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Details of how the highly radioactive material can be safely removed, stored and disposed of at the end of the cleanup have not been decided. Robot photos appear to show melted fuel at Fukushima reactor 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Details of how the highly radioactive material can be safely removed, stored and disposed at the end of the cleanup have not been decided. Fukushima operators send robot into worst-hit melted reactor 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z To try to keep radioactive material from spreading, a “sarcophagus” was quickly built afterwards to entomb the reactor’s remains. What does Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean for Chernobyl? 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Unlike nuclear fission—the process used in all nuclear power plants today—fusion does not use or generate large quantities of long-lived radioactive materials. U.S. Project Reaches Major Milestone toward Practical Fusion Power 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z The contaminated water is to be diluted with large amounts of seawater to reduce the concentration of radioactive materials below allowable limits. Operator files for approval of Fukushima plant water release 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z The problems included the failure to anticipate the potential for an earthquake to damage equipment and the possibility that the chemical processes to separate high-level radioactive materials could cause explosive hydrogen gas to form. Years of Delays, Billions in Overruns: The Dismal History of Big Infrastructure 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z A fault in the plant's fire prevention system caused the gas leak, which was not linked to any radioactive material, the regional fire service posted on Twitter. One dead, three injured after gas leak at Spanish nuclear plant 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z The tracks the activists stood on are located in the commune of Pierrelatte just outside an Orano plant where radioactive material is processed and stored. Greenpeace denounces France’s uranium exports to Russia 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z But there have been some high-profile accidents, where large amounts of radioactive material were released into the environment. How much nuclear power does the UK use and is it safe? 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z That includes the largest spill of radioactive material in the United States, when 94 million gallons of tailings and wastewater spewed onto tribal lands in the Church Rock area in western New Mexico in 1979. Human rights panel weighs Navajo uranium contamination case 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The BVL said the radioactive material lingered in forests because their ecosystems recycled nutrients so efficiently, meaning that wild mushrooms will show contamination for much longer than other agricultural products. Three decades on, German mushrooms still show imprint of Chernobyl 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z "The Russians have literally tried to kill people on British soil in recent years with radioactive materials, yet why are there no reported cases?" asks Mark Zaid. ‘Havana syndrome ’ and the mystery of the microwaves 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z The controlled release, with an annual cap on radioactive materials, will continue for about 30 years, or until the plant’s decommissioning ends, Matsumoto said. Fukushima nuclear water to be released via undersea tunnel 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z He also warned the West about sanctions, threatening to withdraw co-operation on preventing the smuggling of radioactive materials. Shishov case: Belarus leader Lukashenko denies link to dissident's death 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z The ideal solution, he said, would be the creation of an independent body to provide the oversight of dangerous pathogen research, similar to what the Nuclear Regulatory Commission does for studies of radioactive materials. Fight Over Covid’s Origins Renews Debate on Risks of Lab Work 2021-06-20T04:00:00Z A massive cleanup effort dubbed “Operation Morning Light,” which involved searching for tiny pieces of radioactive material in the Arctic tundra, ended up costing close to $14 million in Canadian dollars. From a Texas dental office to the Canadian tundra, here’s where space debris has crashed to Earth 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z “The nuclear disaster in Palomares caused untold suffering and harm to the servicemembers sent in to clean up radioactive material without adequate protective gear or warning of severe health risks,” Blumenthal said in a statement. Bill would give US vets of 1966 Spain bomb accident benefits 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z Much of the radioactive material fell into the Pacific Ocean because of prevailing winds. Japan plans to release Fukushima’s contaminated water into the ocean 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z Much of the radioactive material fell into the Pacific Ocean due to prevailing winds. Japan plans to release Fukushima's contaminated water into the ocean 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z There are enforceable rules, for example, for experiments with human subjects, vertebrate animals, radioactive materials and lasers, but none for research with disease-causing organisms. Fight Over Covid’s Origins Renews Debate on Risks of Lab Work 2021-06-20T04:00:00Z In 2013, when Greenland’s parliament overturned its ban on extracting radioactive materials such as uranium, the legislation passed by just one vote. How an election in Greenland could affect China — and the rare-earth minerals in your cellphone 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z Phosphogypsum contains “appreciable quantities” of radioactive materials, like uranium and radium, according to the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Florida Officials Warn of 20-Foot ‘Wall of Water’ if Reservoir Breaches 2021-04-04T04:00:00Z State officials worry that New Mexico will become a permanent dumping ground for the radioactive material. New Mexico sues US over proposed nuclear waste storage plans 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z Contamination at the site reached the aquifer through injection wells, unlined percolation ponds, pits where radioactive material from other states was dumped, and accidental spills. Report: Radioactive cleanup at Idaho nuclear site working 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z There is no plan for where to put the radioactive material when it is removed. Climbing without a map: Japan's nuclear clean-up has no end in sight 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z Burton accused officials of taking the goats not because of neglect, but to stop her testing of goat milk for radioactive materials linked to nuclear power plants. Officials seize goats from home of environmental activist 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z But less than 10% of Tomioka’s former population of 16,000 has returned after massive amounts of radioactive material spewing from the plant forced evacuations from the town and other nearby areas. Japan seeks ‘recovery of people’s hearts’ decade after quake 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z It is one step behind Tanbreez in the environmental vetting process - and its ores include significant amounts of radioactive materials. Mining magnets: Arctic island finds green power can be a curse 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month that radioactive material was found in the samples taken by inspectors at the two sites, although the newspaper did not specify what the material was. Exclusive: IAEA found uranium traces at two sites Iran barred it from, sources say 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z She wants to specialize in nuclear pharmacy, handling radioactive materials. Students Punished for ‘Vulgar’ Social Media Posts Are Fighting Back 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z The U.S. government said Nuctech’s “lower performing equipment impair U.S. efforts to counter illicit international trafficking in nuclear and other radioactive materials.” Lithuania set to block Chinese airport scanner firm Nuctech 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z In another section, workers handled a complicated mix of hazardous chemicals and radioactive materials. New watchdog report documents fires, violations at company treating Hanford wastes 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z As the facility's cooling systems failed in the days that followed, tonnes of radioactive material were released. Fukushima: Contaminated water could damage human DNA, Greenpeace says 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z Workers, mostly women, were exposed to tremendous amounts of the radioactive material. Review: Poisoned on the job, 'Radium Girls' fight back 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z Russia has pledged to raise the most dangerous: 2 Soviet nuclear submarines and 4 reactors, which make up 90% of radioactive material in the Arctic Ocean. Daily briefing: How some people put HIV into deep sleep 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z Initial results are expected on Monday, with results from tests for radioactive material due later in the week, the paper said. Kremlin critic Navalny was under police surveillance before falling ill: paper 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z Most importantly, each pellet of plutonium is encased in iridium, which would contain the radioactive material if it fell back to Earth. Why NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Uses Nuclear Energy 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z They were working, up to their elbows, in poisonous radioactive materials. Review: A Marie Curie biopic in ‘Radioactive’ 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z In all, he has over 30 years of service to the state involving nuclear waste, radioactive materials and transportation. Key figure in Nevada fight against nuclear dump retirees 2020-07-11T04:00:00Z The radioactive material was collected, moved and contained by U.S. soldiers during the late 1970s. U.S. says leaking nuclear waste dome is safe; Marshall Islands leaders don't believe it 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z Nevada said it would drop its lawsuit after the federal government agreed to remove the radioactive material already trucked there and abandon any future plans to send more. Nevada, Energy Department settle fight over secret plutonium 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z Nevada said it would drop its lawsuit after the federal government agreed to remove the radioactive material already trucked there and abandon any future plans to send more. Nevada, Energy Department settle fight over secret plutonium 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z A high priority was protecting the tritium facility, which contained radioactive material. Fire remains burned into New Mexico’s memory 20 years later 2020-05-17T04:00:00Z The UK government is currently planning to create a Geological Disposal Facility where radioactive material will be stored underground. Old nuclear site could pioneer mini-reactor 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Nevada wants a federal judge to order removal of the highly radioactive material and issue an order prohibiting any new shipments. US says Nevada misrepresenting facts in plutonium fight 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z She worked on several lines of research while there, but her most famous work focused on developing polonium as an alternative radioactive material to radium. Elizabeth Rona, the wandering polonium woman, changed radiation science forever 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z In 1959, Al Ghiorso, a Berkeley physicist with nerves of steel—he was known to fill tennis balls with radioactive material and bat them around—was looking for element No. 102. The Histories Hidden in the Periodic Table 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z In the end, the fire never reached buildings with radioactive materials. Fire remains burned into New Mexico’s memory 20 years later 2020-05-17T04:00:00Z Budi later returned to the illegal online marketplace to shop for radioactive material himself, prosecutors said. Man sentenced in radioactive poison scheme against roommate 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Nevada is challenging the Energy Department’s covert shipment of the highly radioactive material from South Carolina last year. Nevada accuses US government of ‘secret plutonium smuggling’ 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Other than a small spike in Half Moon Bay — which the California Department of Public Health said was from naturally occurring radioactive materials, not Fukushima — we found nothing. I Worked for Alex Jones. I Regret It. 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z They also imposed a one-year moratorium on any pending or future applications for facilities that want to accept radioactive waste, which is known as technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material or TENORM. Williams County rejects landfill’s radioactive waste request 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z If the commission grants permission at its meeting Tuesday, the landfill would also need a radioactive materials license and a solid waste permit from the state. Williams Co. considers allowing radioactive oilfield waste 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z He pleaded guilty to attempted possession of radioactive material with intent to cause death or serious bodily injury to another person, the first case of its kind in the federal courts, the U.S. Man sentenced in radioactive poison scheme against roommate 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z They seek damages and medical monitoring, and class-action status to represent nearby residents and students at a school where radioactive material was found. Companies: Nix lawsuit over contamination near uranium plant 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z Police found neo-Nazi literature in the house, along with explosives, radioactive materials, and a framed photo of Oklahoma City bomber, Timothy McVeigh. Leak from neo-Nazi site could identify hundreds of extremists worldwide 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z In a newer form of brachytherapy, radioactive material is introduced temporarily through removable catheters. Keeping treatment options open 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Although the wives and children were exposed to radioactive materials, the U.S. Mining camp alive in memories of Navajo uranium victims 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z That radioactive material is related to a nuclear reactor. Russia covered up explosion of Skyfall nuclear superweapon 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z Using 3D computer models for the first time in 2014, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission determined no radioactive material would be released if a fuel tanker crashed with a truck hauling spent nuclear fuel. Has tech made it safer to move nukes? Depends whom you ask 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Four were involved in accidents, but none resulted in a release of radioactive material or a fatality due to radiation exposure. Does technology make moving nukes safe? Depends whom you ask 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z The agreement does not include radioactive material at the now-shuttered Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant or for federal agencies using certain nuclear material in the state. Vermont now able to regulate certain radioactive materials 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z And in 2006, Russian operatives killed a former intelligence officer, Alexander Litvinenko, in central London by poisoning his tea with radioactive material, according to British investigators. US 'extracted high-level Russian government spy' 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z In 2006, Russian operatives killed former intelligence officer Alexander Litvinenko in London by placing radioactive material in his tea, according to a British investigation. U.S. got key asset out of Russia following election hacking - The Washington Post 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z “Four were involved in accidents, but none resulted in a release of radioactive material or a fatality due to radiation exposure,” it said in 2014. Has tech made it safer to move nukes? Depends whom you ask 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z The container was damaged, but no radioactive material leaked. Does technology make moving nukes safe? Depends whom you ask 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z The Billings Gazette reports the proposal by the Department of Environmental Quality would apply to naturally occurring radioactive material. Montana considers changing oil field waste disposal rules 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z Israeli and U.S. media have since reported that the samples turned up traces of radioactive material or matter - the same vague language used by Netanyahu. Exclusive: IAEA found uranium traces at Iran 'atomic warehouse' -... 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z This low-level radioactive material is concentrated in filter socks used in oil drilling. Montana Editorial Roundup 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z The gauge was stored in a metal container, which is yellow with Department of Transportation approved radioactive materials labels on it. Radioactive equipment stolen from Colorado construction site, officials say 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z The Bismarck Tribune reports Secure Energy Services is seeking permits allowing it to dispose of radioactive material at its 13-Mile Landfill, which already accepts other types of waste generated by oil development. Williams County landfill aims to accept radioactive waste 2019-08-17T04:00:00Z A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the state’s appeal on Tuesday challenging a judge’s earlier refusal to ban new shipments of the radioactive material to Nevada. Nevada will seek new court order to remove US plutonium 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z The 1986 explosion, meltdown and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine caused the largest release in history of radiation and radioactive material. Vodka From Chernobyl Is Perfectly Safe, Say the Scientists Who Made It 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z Energy Secretary Rick Perry once again visited a site near Las Vegas where weapons-grade plutonium is stored and low-level radioactive material was mistakenly sent for years. Energy secretary returns to Nevada nuke site in legal fight 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z Rockwell International, the contractor that operated the plant, pleaded guilty to criminal charges that included mishandling chemical and radioactive material. Justice Department misplaced files on investigation into nuclear weapons plant, officials say 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z But the Department of Energy tells The Columbus Dispatch there is no public health risk from radioactive material at the school. Tests find no unusual radioactive material at closed school 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z A Newsweek account says only that “a cloud of radioactive material rained down on the nearby towns and villages.” Perspective | Five myths about Chernobyl 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z The federal Department of Energy is changing how it will dispose of nuclear weapons waste, reclassifying what was formerly considered high-level radioactive material to a lower standard, officials said in a formal notice Wednesday. Nuclear waste will be classified as safer under a controversial Trump administration change 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z The government ordered our entire town to evacuate because of the risk posed by radioactive material spread by the triple meltdown. Fukushima diary, part one: 'I'm finally home' 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z The Seattle Times reports a device called an irradiator, containing the radioactive material cesium-137, was being moved to a disposal site when the substance spilled on May 2. Radioactive substance spills at UW Medicine building 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z The building was used for research involving highly radioactive materials, including tests on how to try to stabilize these materials for long-term storage. Setbacks reported in Hanford cleanup site close by Richland and the Columbia River 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z “Admittedly, this radioactive material is nasty stuff and we’ve created a monster,”Jones said, “but it’s part of our life and we’ve got to figure out how to deal.” Some in rural Nevada see benefits in nuclear repository plan 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z Cortez Masto announced last week that Perry pledged the federal government would remove the highly radioactive material by the end of 2026. The Latest: Nevada senators, energy chief see plutonium site 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Perry said in an April 24 letter to Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto that the Energy Department intends to start removing the highly radioactive material in 2021 and finish by the end of 2026. Energy Department says it will remove plutonium from Nevada 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z The Energy Department planned to initially send the waste through a 12-story pretreatment plant, which would separate the sludge and other solids from the more liquid radioactive materials. Hanford waste-processing plants closer to startup, but questions remain about cleanup 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z Officials say tests found 42 workers inhaled or ingested small amounts of radioactive material and that contamination continued into 2018. Washington company avoids fine for radioactive particles 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Others say the environmental and human health risks of transporting and storing the nation’s most radioactive material are too high, and unjust, considering that Nevada doesn’t produce nuclear energy. Some in rural Nevada see benefits in nuclear repository plan 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z The Nevada Democrat says they talked about removing the radioactive material from a site north of Las Vegas over the next three to five years. Energy secretary may speed plutonium removal from Nevada 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z The Nevada Democrat says they talked about removing the radioactive material from a site north of Las Vegas over the next three to five years. Energy secretary may speed plutonium removal from Nevada 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z When these radioactive materials waft out of the crematorium chimney and into the outside world, they’re diluted. Radiation in a crematorium traced back to a human body 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z Such a release could allow the radioactive material to be inhaled or ingested, thus exposing unprotected internal tissue to harmful radiation. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: Careful describing the Supreme Court justices — and the boy Whiffenpoofs 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z Uranium can also break down into other radioactive materials, like radium — and it can release the noble gas radon, which can cause lung cancer in large concentrations. That uranium ore found at a Grand Canyon museum isn’t as scary as it sounds 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z This is an exclusion zone hotspot that, because of the direction of the winds in 1986, took the brunt of the shower of radioactive material. Chernobyl: The end of a three-decade experiment 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Department of Energy says environmental samples tested show no subsurface migration of radioactive material. Study: No leaking radiation from Alaska island nuclear site 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z They found something weirder: a different radioactive material called technetium-99m that doctors use for diagnostic imaging of arteries and cancers. Radiation in a crematorium traced back to a human body 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z The radioactive material in question is routinely shipped to Nevada, among other states, and “is always done with the locations and the routes and the timing as secret,” the DOE official said. Nevada officials knew of plutonium shipment plans, Energy Department says 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z Nevada says the state’s lands and groundwater may already be contaminated with radioactive materials. Judge refuses Nevada’s latest bid for plutonium shipment ban 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z “The state contends that the proposed action will result in increased radiation doses to Nevada citizens and would, in some circumstances, lead to contamination of the state’s lands and groundwater with radioactive materials.” Government shutdown won’t delay Nevada plutonium hearing 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z The Labor Department allows children ages 16 and 17 to work, but it bars them from hazardous tasks such as mining coal, operating a lathe, roofing a house or handling radioactive materials. 452 children died on the job in the U.S. from 2003 to 2016 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z It could be a sign of a bigger problem if crematory workers are exposed to small doses of radioactive materials repeatedly. Radiation in a crematorium traced back to a human body 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z Nevada has long expressed opposition toward being a nuclear dump site for the nation's radioactive material, with Yucca Mountain remaining a critical point of contention between state officials and the federal government. Nevada officials knew of plutonium shipment plans, Energy Department says 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z His team argues it is caused by a blob of radioactive material at the surface of one of the white dwarfs that glows prior to the supernova’s peak brightness—thus explaining the early light bump. Caught in the Act--Astronomers Get Their Best Look Yet at a Supernova Blowing Up 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z Both to military and civilian infrastructure and hardware face risks from jet-stream winds spreading radioactive materials. Electromagnetic pulse threat rises, Air Force report says 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z Some members of Congress want to restart the mothballed Yucca Mountain project to accept and entomb radioactive material currently stored at power plants in 39 states. Nevada suing US in bid to block plan for plutonium shipments 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Court documents show Budi unwittingly contacted a covert FBI employee online while trying to buy radioactive material. North Carolina man pleads guilty murder-for-hire plot 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z The radioactive material released from Chernobyl’s reactor was 400 times more than the combined fallout over Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the second world war. Grab your Geiger counter: a trip to Chernobyl's first rave 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z Explosives experts from the Tampa Police Department and the local FBI field office soon found components of a crude pipe bomb as well as radioactive materials. An Atomwaffen member sketched a map to take neo-Nazis down. What path officials took is a mystery 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Another vulnerability for the United States involves the network of nuclear power stations, which rely on electricity to maintain cooling systems to prevent meltdowns and the release of radioactive material. Electromagnetic pulse threat rises, Air Force report says 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z “This is one of the most contaminated sites in the country, with a large amount of radioactive material.” No health risk from Woolsey fire that burned nuclear cleanup site, state officials say - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z The package contained an inert substitute for the radioactive material, the U.S. FBI: Former Paul Ryan foe tried to buy radioactive substance 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z “Outokumpu takes this matter seriously and does its utmost to prevent radioactive material ending up in production,” the company said. Outokumpu steel plant in Finland hit by four radiation incidents... 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Rocks and soil contain radioactive materials, which also appear in our food, our bones and the air we breathe. Should I worry about radiation exposure from X-rays, mammograms and other scans? 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z The EPA’s 2008 proposal to cap the site and leave the radioactive material in place was met with strong opposition from environmentalists and neighboring residents. EPA announces cleanup plan for troubled Missouri landfill 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z Rockwell International, the contractor then operating the plant, pleaded guilty in 1992 to charges that included allowing leaks of chemical and radioactive material and illegally disposing hazardous waste. Former nuclear site will open to public as wildlife refuge 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Another set of concerns is uncertainty over nuclear research as Britain leaves the Euratom treaty which covers radioactive materials. What do the government's Brexit "no-deal" papers reveal? 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z The newspaper reported that surveys were done to verify that no radioactive material was involved. Fire at Hanford lab sends 2 workers to hospital 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z Included would be shutting down NOAA’s Air Resources Laboratory, which studies how smoke, radioactive materials and other human health threats travel in the atmosphere. As wildfires rage, Trump administration plans to slash fire science funding 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z They didn’t actually send any real, radioactive material on the journey — which took the container from Spain to Colorado and back. Scientists put a nuclear waste container through a demanding trip to see if the fuel would break 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z In the case of the cabernet, the levels of the radioactive materials doubled. Fukushima’s Nuclear Imprint Is Found in California Wine (Drinkers, Don’t Panic) 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z It wouldn’t be hard to hide at least some of the warheads and radioactive materials in the country’s vast complex of underground facilities. Closing North Korea’s vast nuclear program poses challenges 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Dr. Hecker noted that the decontamination and decommissioning of a single plant that handles radioactive materials could take a decade or more. North Korea Nuclear Disarmament Could Take 15 Years, Expert Warns 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z The institute said there was no leakage of radioactive materials during the explosions. North Korea’s Big Moment Is Upended by Trump 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z North Korea said the demolition of the facility did not cause any leakage of radioactive materials or have any “adverse impact on the surrounding ecological environment.” North Korea demolishes nuclear site ahead of Trump summit 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z He said the team’s special equipment helped detect the change in levels of radioactive material. Fukushima’s Nuclear Imprint Is Found in California Wine (Drinkers, Don’t Panic) 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z They also point to the danger of spreading radioactive material more widely, increasing radiation and security risks. U.S. and partners form international alliance to push nuclear power 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z The bill, approved by the Senate Monday in 24-8 vote, would prioritize sites like the West Lake Landfill, in suburban St. Louis, where radioactive material was illegally dumped more than four decades ago. Missouri Legislatures votes for radioactive waste inquiries 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z It instead says that the "collapse in the test site calls for continued close monitoring of any leaks of radioactive materials". N Korea nuclear test site 'collapsed' 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z The department controls the radioactive materials - plutonium, uranium and tritium - used in America’s nuclear weapons and in the reactors of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines. America's nuclear headache: old plutonium with nowhere to go 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z When the firefighters left the building, emergency workers detected a small amount of radioactive material on their skin and it was washed off, said department spokeswoman Danielle Miller. Radioactive sludge barrel ruptures at Idaho nuclear site 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z It’s a far trickier task to ensure that other contaminants, including prescription medications, petroleum-based pollution, radioactive material and heavy metals, are removed from the water before it’s forced into the state’s water supply. Florida editorial roundup 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z In the case of radioactive material, how long the substance is dangerous depends on how quickly its atoms lose energy, a process known as radioactive decay and measured by what’s called a half-life. How the nerve agent in the spy attack and other toxins cause widespread contamination 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z These generators are powered by radioactive material — a type of metal called plutonium-238. Ideas for new NASA mission can now include spacecraft powered by plutonium 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z Other critics point to a lack of an agreed-upon set of international standards for nuclear security or a mechanism for keeping tabs on common sources of radioactive material often found in hospitals and medical labs. Nuclear terrorism fears loom over Obama's final atomic summit 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z None of the radioactive material was detected outside of the building where the rupture occurred, she said. Radioactive sludge barrel ruptures at Idaho nuclear site 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Russia is linked to a string of dead bodies in Britain, all former enemies of the Russian state, including an assassination using radioactive material ingested with the victim’s tea. Change in Russia will take generations 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z In '94, radioactive material smuggled out of USSR. Britain Blames Russia for Nerve Agent Attack on Former Spy 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z But five later died of cancer, which he attributes to the after-affects of exposure to the bomb’s radioactive materials. Nagasaki survivor visits Hanford, finds some of the story still untold 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z U.S. experts are less concerned about militants obtaining nuclear weapon components than about thefts of ingredients for a low-tech dirty bomb that would use conventional explosives to disperse radioactive material and sow panic. Nuclear terrorism fears loom over Obama's final atomic summit 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Robert Barry photographed the roof of the building, where he had distributed mildly radioactive material. 'Harald Szeemann': A rare, fascinating exhibition about the curator, not the artist 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Ground testing would require a costly system that captures and scrubs exhaust to remove tiny radioactive materials, according to Heister. NASA is bringing back Cold War-era atomic rockets to get to Mars 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z Waste Management of North Dakota was seeking a radioactive materials handling license from state officials for the proposed Tobacco Garden Processing Facility. Waste Management drops waste facility application 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Tom Carpenter, executive director of watchdog group Hanford Challenge, says the demolition project is responsible for one of the most serious spreads of radioactive material in the decades of cleanup work at Hanford. Washington state Health Department raises alarm on spread of radioactive particles at Hanford 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z The Tri-City Herald reports the most recent results were for the first 91 workers who requested testing after a spread of radioactive material in mid-December. New tests show Hanford workers exposed to radiation 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z The locations were chosen because they could best block radioactive material. Heed old shelter signs? If nuke is REALLY coming, maybe not 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Remove clothing to keep radioactive material from spreading. What to do in case of a nuclear attack 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z That accident is considered the single largest release of radioactive material in American history, surpassing the crisis at Three Mile Island. Uranium Miners Pushed Hard for a Comeback. They Got Their Wish. 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z The size of that detonation on Sept. 3, which the North claimed was produced by a hydrogen bomb, raised fears of a possible escape of radioactive material into the environment. North Korean defectors show signs of possible radiation exposure 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z One of those workers tested positive for breathing in a small amount of radioactive materials during the June incident. Work stops at Hanford after radiation found to have spread 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z He rode the streetcar with the radioactive material in his pocket, until a doctor noticed that his red-blood-cell count was getting low. The atomic age began with a secret test 75 years ago. Meet the last surviving witness. 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z In the case of the Russian drone, a big amount of deadly radioactive material would be dispersed by a nuclear bomb. Special Report: In modernizing nuclear arsenal, U.S. stokes new arms race 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z It suggested instead a discharge from an installation linked to the nuclear fuel cycle or which produced radioactive materials. Russia reports radioactivity 986 times the norm after nuclear accident claim 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z Just this year, a tunnel holding railway carriages full of radioactive material collapsed. How the United States plans to trap its biggest stash of nuclear-weapons waste in glass 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z At a China-U.S. nuclear security dialogue last spring, China shared proposals for using COE for further joint work in securing radioactive materials and other areas. U.S.-China mission rushes bomb-grade nuclear fuel out of Africa 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z A description of the material appears on a plate attached to the outside of the gauge, and each source of radioactive material is sealed in a stainless steel capsule. North Carolina agency says radioactive device is missing 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z In the case of the Russian drone, a big amount of deadly radioactive material would be dispersed by a nuclear bomb. Special Report: In modernizing nuclear arsenal, U.S. stokes new arms race 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z Among the advice it gives island residents affected by fallout is to avoid using conditioner “because it will bind radioactive material to your hair.” Guam: Life on the Island Caught Between Trump and Kim 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z Other sources of radioactive material for scientists to track water movements have been the nuclear reprocessing plants at Sellafield in the UK and at La Hague in France. Radioactive 'pooh sticks' trace carbon's ocean journey - BBC News 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z But don’t scratch or scrub skin and “do not use conditioner in your hair because it will bind radioactive material to your hair.” Guam fliers offer emergency tips for threat from North Korea 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z The flier also offers guidance on removing radioactive material from skin. Guam fliers offer emergency tips for threat from North Korea 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z The concept of a dirty bomb, never used to date, is that terrorists would spread harmful radioactive material by detonating a conventional explosive such as dynamite. Special Report: In modernizing nuclear arsenal, U.S. stokes new arms race 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z Officers were also equipped with devices to detect radioactive materials, police said, although no such items were found. Malaysia detains hundreds in counter-terrorism raids - BBC News 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z But neutrinos deign to communicate with other particles only via the “weak” force—the fundamental force that causes radioactive materials to decay. Ever-Elusive Neutrinos Spotted Bouncing Off Nuclei for the First Time 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z If it did, it would be the first robot to successfully locate the radioactive material, as efforts to clean up after the 2011 nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant in Japan continue. This swimming robot may have finally spotted melted nuclear fuel inside Fukushima 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z After an earthquake struck near Japan on March 11, 2011, a tsunami spurred by the quake hit the nuclear plant, damaging generators and causing three nuclear meltdowns and the subsequent release of radioactive material. First Look Inside Fukushima Reactor Revealed 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z The concept of a dirty bomb, never used to date, is that terrorists would spread harmful radioactive material by detonating a conventional explosive such as dynamite. Special Report: In modernizing nuclear arsenal, U.S. stokes new arms race 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z When the North tested a nuclear weapon in September 2016, local residents said they were afraid of large-scale leaks of radioactive material. China’s Strongman Has a Weak Point: North Korea 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z The facility is closed, but Washington, D.C., has yet to find a lasting solution for this radioactive material and the other 79,000 tons of spent fuel spread across the nation. Essential California: 1,800 tons of nuclear waste with an ocean view and nowhere to go 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z That’s what shields the outside world from the radioactive materials inside. This swimming robot may have finally spotted melted nuclear fuel inside Fukushima 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z Besides posing a serious health risk to those in PF-4, glove box releases of radioactive material each cost the government $23,000 to clean up, on average, the Los Alamos study said. Safety problems at a Los Alamos laboratory delay U.S. nuclear warhead testing and production 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z The collapse of a decommissioned tunnel at a plutonium-handling facility in Hanford, Washington, this month was a reminder of the potential risk of storing radioactive material. Storage of nuclear waste poses threat to U.S., scientists warn 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z The Superfund program cleans sites highly contaminated with such hazardous waste as lead, asbestos, dioxin and radioactive materials. Trump environmental chief to prioritize toxic sites’ cleanup 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z "We have been exposed to radioactive material for hours at a time." Offshore workers exposed to radiation - BBC News 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency’s website, which also notes research labs must follow strict rules when ordering, storing, using and disposing of radioactive material. Kansas man accused of tainting lab with radioactive waste 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z Each weapon — a complex physics machine that contains as many as 6,000 parts, including tanks of gas, wheels and gears, batteries, wiring, plastic-type explosives and radioactive materials — requires routine inspection, testing and maintenance. Old trucks, long hours, poor management: The convoys that drive 3 million miles a year hauling nuclear weapons 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z Zircon contains radioactive material that allows geologists to easily date it back billions of years. In the Indian Ocean, Fragments of a Continent Where They Should Not Be 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z About 160,000 people fled their homes after the meltdowns caused explosions that dumped radioactive materials across a swath of Fukushima prefecture. Tepco finds possible nuclear fuel debris below Fukushima reactor: NHK 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z The Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York, which last year leaked radioactive material into groundwater near New York City, will close by April 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday. Indian Point nuclear plant in New York will close after dozens of 'safety events' 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z Sangamon County emergency manager David Butt says the study will also track nine federally designated hazardous materials, from explosives to radioactive materials. Hazardous-materials cargo to be counted in central Illinois 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z But choosing to say it while standing next to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, arguably the most powerful woman in the world, supplied the radioactive material needed for a truly nuclear PR fallout. Africa's top hashtags of 2016 - BBC News 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z Crawford is the first person to be convicted under a law barring attempts to acquire or use a radiological dispersal device, which combines conventional explosives, such as dynamite, with radioactive material. White supremacist gets 30 years prison for his plot to kill Muslims and Obama 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z An explosion at the reactor in 1986 sent a cloud of radioactive material into the air, causing a public health and environmental emergency across Europe. Chernobyl shield completion like 'closing a nuclear wound' - BBC News 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z The EPA was not named in the lawsuit but is in charge of organizing the cleanup of the site, where radioactive material was illegally buried four decades ago. Environmental agency to test Missouri home for radioactivity 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z The blast sent a plume of radioactive material into the air, triggering a public health emergency across Europe. Chernobyl disaster: Giant shield begins move towards reactor - BBC News 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z A few months later in Japan, a man was arrested after landing a drone carrying radioactive material on the prime minister’s roof. Prisons try to stop drones from delivering drugs, porn and cellphones to inmates 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z The area was cordoned off and a disaster management team is investigating the nature of the radioactive material. Indian airport officials probing suspected radioactive leak 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z According to the NRC, of the 21,000 radioactive materials licenses in the U.S. only 2,900 are licensed by the commission. Schumer: Overhaul NRC licensing for radioactive materials 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z The series of attacks since March has prompted worries that terrorists are seeking to attack, infiltrate or sabotage nuclear installations or to obtain nuclear or radioactive material. Arson at Belgian Forensic Lab May Set Back Terrorism Cases 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z The state’s also allowing landfills to apply for permits to handle the higher level of radioactive material. Excerpts from recent North Dakota editorials 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Officials say the low-level exposure of the nine workers in late August 2014 occurred after faulty air monitors failed to detect a release of radioactive material from a sealed compartment. Energy Department ends inquiry into Idaho radiation exposure 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z These so-called "hot cells" are used for handling radioactive material but can be "misused for secret, mostly small-scale plutonium separation efforts," said the report. Exclusive: U.S., others agreed 'secret' exemptions for Iran after nuclear deal - report 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z The NRC said Wednesday the barium sulfate sludge originated at Cameco’s Smith Ranch-Highland uranium mine in east-central Wyoming and contained low levels of radioactive material. NRC: Uranium miner agrees to fix radioactive sludge leaks 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z It would store low to intermediate-level radioactive material ranging from contaminated gloves and gowns to the byproducts of radio-pharmaceuticals and the re-processing of spent fuel from a research reactor in Sydney. Indigenous Australians fight nuclear dump plan on 'sacred land' 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z It uses X-ray energy in place of small amounts of radioactive material oncologists use to treat some cancers. Big Driver of Medicare Spending: Doctors Doing More Tests in Their Offices 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z It's more than five years since the earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Japan caused a huge leak of radioactive material into the world's oceans. Are we too scared of radiation? - BBC News 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z Research efforts in 2014 found higher levels of toxic chemicals, heavy metals and radioactive materials in the air near wells, drilling sites, compressor stations, and other shale oil and gas sites. Obama-Nominated Judge Strikes Down Fracking Rule 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z Apparently, however, not all of the radioactive material was removed. Depleted uranium at Wah Chang led to decades of health woes 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z But if the men getting onto buses were told anything about the Air Force’s plan for them to clean up spilled radioactive material, it was usually, “Don’t worry.” Decades Later, Sickness Among Airmen After a Hydrogen Bomb Accident 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Simpson says they were wearing protective suits and respirators and that no radioactive material was found in nasal swabs or in their respirator filters. 3 workers exposed in radiation incident at DOE site 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z In late 2015, the Russian military released a picture of a new tactical nuclear weapon: an unarmed underwater "nuclear drone" that would be used to attack an adversary's coastal areas, covering them in radioactive material. Never Forget the Horror of Nuclear War 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z In Belgium, something similar happened at nuclear power plant, where 11 workers were barred after concerns were raised about “insiders” stealing radioactive material for use by ISIS. Why the EgyptAir Crash Is So Scary 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z According to Wah Chang’s current radioactive materials license from the state, roughly 5 pounds of depleted uranium remain on the site to this day. Depleted uranium at Wah Chang led to decades of health woes 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z CSX says it rarely transports crude oil through the District and does not carry hazardous substances such as compressed flammable gases and toxic and radioactive materials through the city. CSX train derails in Northeast Washington, leaking hazardous chemicals and disrupting travel 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z Last October, the company pushed to move the lawsuit to federal court, arguing that Koster's office was seeking to assert state control over radioactive material under federal jurisdiction. The U.S. government says the owner of a burning suburban St. Louis landfill near buried radioactive waste has agreed to new measures meant to slow and help monitor the blaze 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Taking the tablets fills the thyroid with stable iodine so there's no room for the radioactive material. All Belgians to be given iodine pills for nuclear safety - BBC News 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z The explosion led to the release of 400 times as much radioactive material as the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. Soviet apocalypse 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Republic argued that Koster’s office was seeking to assert state control over radioactive material under federal jurisdiction. Judge sends Missouri suit over landfill back to state court 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z The doctor wanted to perform a test that required the patient to eat cooked eggs containing radioactive material. Hospitals Test Putting Psychiatrists on Medical Wards 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z It includes big chunks of contaminated metals, wood, plastic and other radioactive material. Looming deadline for nuclear waste plant, future in limbo 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z A fire raged at the plant for 10 days after the reactor meltdown, sending huge amounts of radioactive material into the surrounding environment and over large parts of Europe, particularly Ukraine, Belarus and Russia. In pictures: Chernobyl's eerie exclusion zone 30 years on - BBC News 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z For animals, radioactive material enters the system through the food chain. Animals Rule Chernobyl 30 Years After Nuclear Disaster 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z The EPA in 2008 proposed building a cap over the radioactive material. EPA: Cap isn’t only option for troubled landfill 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z Strategic sites like airports, major rail stations, nuclear plants and buildings housing radioactive materials remain under close surveillance, while security is high at soft targets like shopping complexes and cinemas. Belgian authorities say they are investigating information that suggests the Islamic State group has sent more fighters to Europe, as Belgium remains on high alert following last month's suicide bombings in Brussels 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z On April 26, 1986, a botched test at the nuclear plant in Ukraine, then a Soviet republic, sent clouds of smouldering radioactive material across large swathes of Europe. In Chernobyl nuclear zone, animals thrive without humans 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z Last year, an Associated Press investigation revealed multiple attempts by smugglers to sell radioactive material to Middle East extremists. Seeing slow progress, leaders face disparate nuclear threats 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z The amendment requires countries to protect nuclear facilities and radioactive materials within their borders. With ambitions tapered, Obama opens his last nuclear summit 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Other critics point to a lack of an agreed-upon set of international standards for nuclear security or a mechanism for keeping tabs on common sources of radioactive material found in hospitals and medical labs. Momentum slows on Obama's nuclear security agenda 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z But Williams says that having handled radioactive material in her scientific training – Yale and then a PhD in biochemistry Princeton – that feeling of safety is illusory. Indian Point nuclear plant reeks of troubled history but village is conflicted 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z The report noted that the fire remains “hundreds of feet” away from the radioactive material, which Vann called a “key piece” that will help guide placement of the barrier. EPA: Radioactive material in unexpected places at landfill 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z How easy is it to steal nuclear or radioactive material from nuclear facilities? How Real is the Dirty Bomb Threat? 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Next on their training list: going underground to practice working in tunnels containing radioactive material — and very little oxygen. Chemical-weapons drill has one perpetrator in mind: North Korea 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z Medical centers, universities and some industries also work with radioactive materials. Groups worry about radioactive substances near Great Lakes 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z A truck carrying dangerous radioactive material was stolen over the weekend in San Juan del Rio, Mexico. Truck Transporting Radioactive Material Stolen in Mexico 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z The scientists’ investigation showed that the burn is not moving toward the Superfund’s radioactive material, but the barrier was ordered as a protective measure along with equipment to cool what’s smoldering underground, Hague said. An underground fire is burning near radioactive waste. Don’t worry, EPA says. 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Instead, dummy canisters without radioactive material would be used in the project’s third and final phase. Feds seek borehole test for potential hot nuke waste burial 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z Instead, dummy canisters without radioactive material would be used in the project's third and final phase. The federal government plans to spend $80 million assessing whether its hottest nuclear waste can be stored in 3-mile-deep holes, a project that could provide an alternative strategy to a Nevada repository halted in 2010 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z But one huge question remains: What is to be done with all the radioactive material? How is Fukushima’s cleanup going five years after its meltdown? Not so well. 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z Another hurdle is the New Mexico underground storage facility, which has been closed for two years because of a 2014 leak of radioactive material. Half-Built Nuclear Fuel Plant in South Carolina Faces Test on Its Future 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z Compared with nuclear fission, which produces huge amounts of radioactive material that will be around for thousands of years, the waste from nuclear fusion would be negligible, he said. German scientists to conduct nuclear fusion experiment 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z An earthquake-induced tsunami caused the meltdown of three reactors, which released radioactive materials into the surrounding environment. This robot will help clean up the radiation-filled Fukushima power plant 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z It did not release radioactive material into the atmosphere, but it was a vivid demonstration of the vulnerability of nuclear facilities to cyberattack. Nuclear Facilities in 20 Countries May Be Easy Targets for Cyberattacks 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Many groups, from fishermen to anti-nuclear activists, staunchly oppose the idea of burying the radioactive material at sea in such a seismically active area. How is Fukushima’s cleanup going five years after its meltdown? Not so well. 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z Although sensors detected the released radioactivity and diverted exhaust air through filters, some radioactive material leaked through. Policy: Reassess New Mexico's nuclear-waste repository 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Some patients were injected repeatedly with radioactive material for heart tests they did not need, with the doctor lying that the results showed they needed surgery, the FBI said. Convicted doctor in case of unnecessary tests and surgeries blames Obamacare 2015-12-23T05:00:00Z In April, a drone carrying a small amount of radioactive material landed on the roof of the prime minister's office. Drone squad to be launched by Tokyo police - BBC News 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z The radioactive material is tracked as it spreads to nearby lymph nodes and, ultimately, the tell-tale "sentinel" nodes. Could a Scan Someday Replace Lymph Node Biopsy? 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z The EPA is still evaluating whether to place a cap on the site, or excavate the radioactive material, or both. When the landfill fire is burning near the radioactive waste dump 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z Although the drums will be crushed, the radioactive material will be locked in the dry, solid salt, with no way to release radioactivity to the biosphere. Policy: Reassess New Mexico's nuclear-waste repository 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z It is thought the radioactive material will be shipped to an area of Nevada already contaminated from nuclear bomb tests carried out in the 1950s. US to clean up Spanish radioactive site 49 years after plane crash 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z Accidents like Chernobyl and Fukushima release radioactive materials into the environment, harming people and ecosystems. Anti-Nuclear Austria Should Lead the Way on Nuclear Power 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Clinicians inject green dye, instead of radioactive material, into the initial cancer site, and track its spread to the key sentinel lymph nodes. Could a Scan Someday Replace Lymph Node Biopsy? 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z The Missouri attorney general's office, which is suing the landfill's owner, contends the fire is creeping closer to the radioactive materials. When the landfill fire is burning near the radioactive waste dump 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z The Tokyo Electric Power Company said that rainwater containing radioactive material flowed into the ocean from the disabled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Friday morning, when floodwaters overwhelmed drainage pumps. Japan Flooding Kills 3 and Leads to Release of Tainted Water 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z Until now, that label only applied to weapons, explosives, poisons, and radioactive materials. This Week's Foreign Policy Must-Reads 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers is removing soil that became contaminated with radioactive material from Coldwater Creek caused by uranium processing waste dumped at sites near Lambert-St. Hazelwood Park closed for removal of contaminated soil 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z This type of biopsy involves insertion of a small amount of radioactive material at the site of the initial cancer diagnosis. Could a Scan Someday Replace Lymph Node Biopsy? 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z Days before nuclear tests were performed at Bikini Atoll in 1946, Dr. Munk and a colleague dropped dye in the water to assess how quickly radioactive materials would flush out of the lagoon. Walter Munk, ‘Einstein of the Oceans,’ at 97 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z The amount of the overflow and radioactive material that escaped was not yet known, the company said. Japan Flooding Kills 3 and Leads to Release of Tainted Water 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z Last year, 23 countries at the Nuclear Security Summit agreed to secure their most dangerous radioactive materials. We need to take the dirty bomb threat seriously 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z The Federal Customs Service published a draft bill Thursday suggesting that banned foreign foods be listed as "strategically imported," a label so far reserved for radioactive materials and poison. Russian authorities propose prison time for smuggling of foreign food, equating it to poison 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z The developing technological sophistication among terrorist groups and the growing global availability and distribution of radioactive materials are also especially worrying. What We Need To Do To Prepare for Another Nuclear Event 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z For years, lab workers used bunkers and canyons around Los Alamos as dumping grounds for radioactive materials — and trace amounts are still embedded in rocks and soil despite millions of dollars in cleanups. Peace Activists Descend on Los Alamos, but Residents Remain Indifferent 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z State Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner said Thursday that radioactive materials cannot be scrubbed away. Ambassadors press Congress on Iran nuclear deal 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z The new jet engine patent is centered around the firing of high-powered lasers at radioactive material in order to vaporize that material to create a fusion reaction or small nuclear explosion. Boeing Files Patent For Self Sustaining Laser Powered Nuclear Fusion Jet Engine 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z A man was arrested in April after landing a drone containing trace amounts of radioactive material on the roof of the prime minister’s office. Sony to Enter Drone Market for Business Customers 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Remember, a large source is only a few pounds of radioactive material. Israel Experiments With A Weapon Of Mass Disruption 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z “At present, veterans who participated in the cleanup of radioactive materials on atolls in the Pacific are not presumed to have service-connected conditions related to radiation risk activities.” Veteran links health issues to Marshall Islands radiation 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z But it is unclear whether they can pick up the slack, particularly given the problems of shipping a radioactive material. The element that can make bones glow - BBC News 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z Thousands more died from exposure to radioactive materials later. Chernobyl, The Dangers And The Hope 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z A fire raged at the plant for 10 days after the reactor meltdown 1986, sending huge amounts of radioactive material into the surrounding environment and over large parts of Europe, particularly Ukraine, Belarus and Russia. Forest fire breaks out near Chernobyl nuclear plant - BBC News 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z |
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