Archive for ‘nuclear’
India, France finalize nuke deal, inkpacts to boost ties
January 25th, 2008
India and France on Friday announced they had finalized negotiations for a bilateral agreement on cooperation in civilian nuclear energy and signed five pacts in the areas of defence, science and nuclear research to give a “fresh impetus” to their strategic partnership.
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Drought Could Shut Nuclear Plants Down
January 24th, 2008
Nuclear reactors across the Southeast could be forced to lower productivity or temporarily shut down later this year because of the long running drought.
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Nuclear revival rekindles waste concerns
January 20th, 2008
Thousands of canisters of highly radioactive waste from the world’s most nuclear-energized nation lie, silent and deadly, beneath this jutting tip of Normandy. Above ground, cows graze and Atlantic waves crash into heather-covered hills.
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Britain starts new push for nuclear power
January 10th, 2008
Britain gave the go-ahead to a new generation of nuclear power stations on Thursday, setting no limits on nuclear expansion and adding momentum to atomic energy’s worldwide renaissance.
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India will conduct nuclear tests if needed, says foreign minister
December 5th, 2007
India is committed to non-proliferation and disarmament but would conduct a nuclear test if needed, Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Wednesday in parliament.
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Take My Trash…Please
November 21st, 2007
In this episode Jess focuses on Chernobyl’s aging containment and how it’s leaking, how Forever Landfill will cherish your trash, and a new reason to drive a Prius.
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Arizona Nuke Plant Locked Down
November 3rd, 2007
The nation’s largest nuclear power plant was put on lockdown Friday after a contract worker entered the facility with a small capped pipe that contained suspicious residue, authorities said.
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US nuclear experts arrive in North Korea
November 1st, 2007
A team of U.S. experts landed in the North Korean capital on Thursday to start work on disabling the country’s main nuclear complex.
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Taiwan VP hopeful aims to expand nuclear energy
October 31st, 2007
Taiwan vice presidential hopeful Vincent Siew, a powerful economic adviser to lead candidate Ma Ying-jeou, said on Wednesday that despite safety fears he would push for more nuclear power in the face of oil price hikes.
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Egypt’s president unveils plan to build nuclear power plants
October 29th, 2007
Egyptian President Hosny Mubarak announced on Monday a plan to build several nuclear power plants for peaceful uses, the first of which would be built with the help of the United Nations atomic watchdog.
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Nuclear Energy’s Revival
October 18th, 2007
Momentum is under way based on loosening regulatory control in Washington. Electricity demand is expected to rise 40% in the U.S. through 2030.
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Opposition Flares To Calvert Cliffs Reactor
October 11th, 2007
(Baltimore) A reactor could be added at Calver Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, but opposition to the plans are growing.
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Lawmakers Discuss Nuclear Plant Security
October 3rd, 2007
(Baltimore) The heads of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission heard some blasting criticism from U.S. senators, including one of Maryland’s senators, over sleeping guards at the Peach Bottom Nuclear Plant. Derek Valcourt reports.
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Power Plant Workers Caught Sleeping On The Job
September 27th, 2007
Baltimore workers were suppose to be protecting a nuclear facility, but some workers at a Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plant are caught fast asleep on the job.
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New cover for Chernobyl plant
September 17th, 2007
A replacement cover is to be built over the site of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor which exploded in 1986.
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