Nuclear power
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Fukushima soil headed to Japan PM’s flower beds to allay nuclear safety fears
The government has suggested the material, which it describes as low risk, could also be used in roads and inf…
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‘An act of betrayal’: Japan to maximise nuclear power 14 years after Fukushima disaster
Tokyo wants to drop attempts to lessen its reliance on nuclear power, according to a draft energy planMore tha…
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Robot retrieves radioactive fuel sample from Fukushima nuclear reactor site
Plant’s owners hope analysis of tiny sample will help to establish how to safely decommission facilityA piece …
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Fukushima nuclear plant: operation begins to remove radioactive debris
Robots being used to gather sample that will give clues about conditions inside the reactors, a step towards d…
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As the Coalition goes nuclear, Labor is free to ensure fossil fuels are burned with abandon and little scrutiny | Greg Jericho
How can Australia get to net zero by 2050 while approving projects that will run for decades beyond that date?…
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World’s biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor launched in Japan
Joint project with EU involves more than 500 scientists and engineers and more than 70 companiesThe world’s bi…
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More support for hydrogen needed to stop Australia lagging on clean energy, Japanese expert warns
Tatsuya Terazawa says Albanese government must also consider carbon capture and storage and small modular nucl…
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Japan to release second batch of wastewater from Fukushima nuclear plant next week
UN-approved release to go ahead despite China’s ban on all Japanese sea imports following first batchJapan wil…
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State-backed disinformation fuelling anger in China over Fukushima water
Reports of abusive behaviour towards Japanese citizens in China in response to wastewater release at nuclear s…
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Fukushima: China accused of hypocrisy over its own release of wastewater from nuclear plants
Plant in China releases water with higher amounts of tritium, scientist says, calling into question seafood ba…
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China bans Japanese seafood after Fukushima wastewater release
Water containing radioactive tritium being pumped into Pacific via tunnel from Tepco plant, amid protests from…
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Wednesday briefing: Fukushima nuclear plant is set to flush tonnes of water into the sea – but is it safe?
In today’s newsletter: Japan’s decision to release radioactive water from the tsunami-hit power plant has divi…
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Fukushima: wastewater from ruined nuclear plant to be released from Thursday, Japan says
Release plans approved by UN nuclear authority have caused outcry in China and concern for the reputation of J…
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Japan to start Fukushima water release within weeks – report
Release of contaminated water from the damaged nuclear plant has been criticised by fishers and countries in t…
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South Koreans confront IAEA chief over Fukushima water release
Rafael Grossi met with protests in Seoul during visit to try to calm fears over radioactive water dischargePro…
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UN report on Japan’s Fukushima water plans fails to placate opponents
While South Korea offers official support, China and other voices in region continue to express concerns over …
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Fukushima plan to release water into ocean approved by UN watchdog
IAEA report says discharge would have ‘negligible radiological impact on people and the environment’The UN’s n…
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Fukushima: Japan insists release of 1.3m tonnes of ‘treated’ water is safe
Neighbouring countries and local fishers express concern as 12th anniversary of nuclear disaster loomsAlmost 1…
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Labor criticises Coalition energy spokesman for filming nuclear power videos at Hiroshima
Ted O’Brien insists his tone was respectful and says government is seeking to malign his characterFollow our A…
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Fukushima: court upholds acquittals of three Tepco executives over disaster
High court in Japan agreed defendants could not have predicted the massive tsunami that crippled the power pla…