The nuclear watchdog UN He called on Monday for “vigilance” to stop the trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials and said he has documented more than 4,200 thefts or other incidents in the last 30 years. In 2023, 31 countries recorded 168 incidents “in line with historical averages,” indicated the International Atomic Energy Agency. (IAEA) […]
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Rafael Grossi: “The challenge we have is to decarbonize, not denuclearize”
Presented by some as a shortcut to the apocalypse and embraced by others as a solution to obtain cheap energy with hardly any CO2, the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) remember that at the COP28 climate conference it was agreed “speed up” the deployment of the nuclear energy. “The challenge we have […]
France and the US want development banks to finance nuclear energy
France and USA They lead an initiative for international financial organizations to intervene so that development banks finance the development of the nuclear energy, which requires enormous and very long-term investments. This proposal will be one of the priorities of the French president, Emmanuel Macron, at the summit on nuclear energy organized on Thursday in […]
Putin willing to guarantee nuclear security in meeting with IAEA chief
The Russian president, Vladimir Putinshowed his willingness this Wednesday to guarantee nuclear safety when receiving Rafael Grossi, general director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). “We, of course, are ready to do everything possible to ensure security at any point where we are in any way related to the nuclear energy”Putin said at the […]
Western powers condemn acceleration of enriched uranium production
USA, Germany, France and United Kingdom condemned on Thursday the acceleration of the production of enriched uranium by Iran, noted in a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). “We condemn this measure that further aggravates the continued escalation of the Iranian nuclear program” the countries declared in a joint statement. “Iran’s production of […]
Safe tritium levels confirmed in Fukushima waters despite the spill
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has published the results of its first analysis of radioactive isotopes in the area of the Pacific Ocean where treated water from Fukushima and confirmed safe levels of tritium. What represents the first independent sampling and analysis of waters in the area indicates that “the levels of tritium “They […]
Japan: PM to visit Fukushima before deciding to release sewage
The first Minister Japanese Fumio Kishida said that he will visit the nuclear plant in fukushimadestroyed by a tsunami, on Sunday before deciding the date to release the radioactive wastewater as his government tries to win buy-in for its controversial plan at home and abroad. “The government has reached the final stage where we must […]
IAEA chief visits Seoul amid protests over Fukushima treated water spills
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) met on Saturday with the South Korean Foreign Minister in seoulwhere hundreds of protesters denounced that Japan authorized the discharge of treated water from the fukushima. Rafael Grossi He arrived in the South Korean capital on Friday after a trip to Japan during which his agency […]
Why would Japan dump Fukushima wastewater into the sea and what would be its impact?
Japan today received the final approval of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to dump into the Pacific water contaminated with radiation and purified from the Fukushima, a measure considered key to the dismantling of the plant but which comes surrounded by controversy and questions. Why is polluted water going to be dumped into the […]
The fluctuations of nuclear energy in the world
Germany is preparing to abandon nuclear energy, but this source of electricity generation has followers in other countries, with the arguments of its climate bill (zero emissions of carbon) and its low cost once the initial investment has been made. This is a brief overview of atomic power around the world. slowdown after Fukushima Nuclear […]