An ambitious submarine dismantling project has been halted due to safety concerns regarding the reactor material contained within. A local official in Scotland said that removing the most radioactive parts from the submarine was unsafe and unnecessary, as there is no reliable place to store them. As the Dunfermline Press reported, local councilor Brian Goodall … Read more
The protective shield built around the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site in Ukraine can no longer do its job of containing radioactive waste as a result of a drone strike earlier this year, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The New Safe Containment (NSC) at Chernobyl, which was “severely damaged” by the drone strike … Read more
The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute ordered the massive steel company, SteelAsia, to take responsibility for 23 containers of radioactive material. What’s going on? According to the Manila Bulletin, the PNRI ordered SteelAsia to take custody of the 23 containers, which were rejected by Indonesia. The containers were contaminated with zinc dust containing radioactive cesium 137. … Read more