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Germany asks Belgium to take two nuclear reactors offline

2016-04-20 11:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Germany has asked Belgium to take two nuclear reactors temporarily offline while questions about their safety are cleared up, an unusual diplomatic move that underscores German concerns about the plants. Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks said on Wednesday that she asked Belgium this week to shut down its Tihange 2 and Doel 3 reactors, after Germany's Reactor Safety Commission advised that it could not confirm the reactors would be safe in the event of a hazardous incident. The core tanks...

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Nuclear fusion contributes 84m to UK economy, says report

2016-04-20 01:00:00| Power Technology

A report from Tokamak Energy revealed that nuclear fusion contributes nearly 84m to the UK economy every year.

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Animals Rule Chernobyl 30 Years After Nuclear Disaster

2016-04-18 21:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

National Geographic: Animals Rule Chernobyl 30 Years After Nuclear Disaster Three decades later, it's not certain how radiation is affecting wildlife-but it's clear that animals abound. The Przewalski's horse nearly went extinct, but in an effort to save the species it was introduced into the area around Chernobyl in 1998 and to other reserves worldwide. Without humans living in the area, the horse population has been increasing. Marina Shkvyria watches for animal tracks as she walks toward an abandoned village...

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Entergy plans to refuel 680MW Pilgrim nuclear power station in US next year

2016-04-18 01:00:00| Power Technology

Entergy is planning to refuel the 680MW Pilgrim nuclear power station in the US state of Massachusetts next year, as it intends to remain in operation for another three years.

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