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Toxic Towns In Kyrgyzstan Battling Radioactive Danger
Three decades on from independence, Kyrgyzstan is still dealing with the consequences of the Cold War nuclear arms race.
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The Mutants Of Chernobyl: How Radiation Exposure Forced Animals To Evolve To Survive
Several animals live in the the 'Chernobyl Exclusion Zone' - a 30-mile cordon where public access is forbidden due to contamination.
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Wolves Living Near Chernobyl Plant Have Developed Cancer-Fighting Abilities: Study
The wolves in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) were exposed to 11.28 millirem of radiation daily - more than six times the legal safety limit for humans.
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Phone Charging To Be Redundant? China Firm Makes Battery With 50-Year Life
Betavolt said the radiation of the nuclear battery poses no danger to the human body, making it usable in medical devices such as pacemakers.
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Fukushima Nuclear Plant Worker Detects High Radiation Levels In Nasal Passage
This serves as a reminder of the risks associated with the ongoing cleanup efforts at the facility, which was severely damaged in 2011.
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Russia Planning Radiation Leak At Nuclear Plant, Says Ukraine's Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Moscow's forces were considering launching a "terror attack" at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, a recurring flash point of concern throughout Russia's invasion.
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Nuclear Plant In US Leaked 4 Lakh Gallons Of Radioactive Water
A Minnesota nuclear power plant released at least 400,000 gallons of radioactive water in November but the spill was finally made public on Thursday.
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Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Altered Genetics Of Dogs Left Behind, Study Finds
Scientists are now gaining insight into how generations are impacted by long-term radiation exposure from a group of wild dogs living near the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
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North Korea Missile Tests Put Thousands In China, Japan At Radiation Risk
Tens of thousands of North Koreans and people in South Korea, Japan and China could be exposed to radioactive materials spread through groundwater from an underground nuclear test site.
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Japan Nuclear Power Plant Shut Down Automatically, No Radiation Rise Seen
A reactor at a Japanese nuclear power plant automatically shut down on Monday after an alert, but no radiation rise was detected and regulators said they were investigating the cause.
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Chernobyl Radiation Is Causing Darker Skin Colours In Frogs: Study
The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster's radioactive fallout has caused the Eastern tree frogs in Ukraine to rapidly evolve.
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Ukraine Narrowly Escaped Nuclear Catastrophe: Volodymyr Zelensky
The world narrowly escaped a radiation disaster when electricity to Europe's largest nuclear power plant was cut for hours, Ukraine's president said, urging international bodies to act faster to force Russian troops to vacate the site.
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Russian Soldiers Drove Over Radioactive Dust In Chernobyl: Report
Russian soldiers who seized the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster drove their armoured vehicles without radiation protection through a highly toxic zone called the "Red Forest", kicking up clouds of radioactive dust, workers at the site said.
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Ukraine Calls For Ceasefire To Repair Power Line To Chernobyl Nuclear Plant
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday Russia must urgently observe a temporary ceasefire to allow repairs on a power line to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, saying radiation could be leaked if an electricity outage continues.
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Ukraine Says No Leak At Nuclear Plant That Caught Fire During Battle
The Ukrainian nuclear regulator said Friday that no leaks of radiation have been detected at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, which caught fire overnight during a battle with Russian troops.
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Toxic Towns In Kyrgyzstan Battling Radioactive Danger
Three decades on from independence, Kyrgyzstan is still dealing with the consequences of the Cold War nuclear arms race.
-
The Mutants Of Chernobyl: How Radiation Exposure Forced Animals To Evolve To Survive
Several animals live in the the 'Chernobyl Exclusion Zone' - a 30-mile cordon where public access is forbidden due to contamination.
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Wolves Living Near Chernobyl Plant Have Developed Cancer-Fighting Abilities: Study
The wolves in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) were exposed to 11.28 millirem of radiation daily - more than six times the legal safety limit for humans.
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Phone Charging To Be Redundant? China Firm Makes Battery With 50-Year Life
Betavolt said the radiation of the nuclear battery poses no danger to the human body, making it usable in medical devices such as pacemakers.
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Fukushima Nuclear Plant Worker Detects High Radiation Levels In Nasal Passage
This serves as a reminder of the risks associated with the ongoing cleanup efforts at the facility, which was severely damaged in 2011.
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Russia Planning Radiation Leak At Nuclear Plant, Says Ukraine's Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Moscow's forces were considering launching a "terror attack" at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, a recurring flash point of concern throughout Russia's invasion.
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Nuclear Plant In US Leaked 4 Lakh Gallons Of Radioactive Water
A Minnesota nuclear power plant released at least 400,000 gallons of radioactive water in November but the spill was finally made public on Thursday.
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Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Altered Genetics Of Dogs Left Behind, Study Finds
Scientists are now gaining insight into how generations are impacted by long-term radiation exposure from a group of wild dogs living near the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
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North Korea Missile Tests Put Thousands In China, Japan At Radiation Risk
Tens of thousands of North Koreans and people in South Korea, Japan and China could be exposed to radioactive materials spread through groundwater from an underground nuclear test site.
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Japan Nuclear Power Plant Shut Down Automatically, No Radiation Rise Seen
A reactor at a Japanese nuclear power plant automatically shut down on Monday after an alert, but no radiation rise was detected and regulators said they were investigating the cause.
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Chernobyl Radiation Is Causing Darker Skin Colours In Frogs: Study
The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster's radioactive fallout has caused the Eastern tree frogs in Ukraine to rapidly evolve.
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Ukraine Narrowly Escaped Nuclear Catastrophe: Volodymyr Zelensky
The world narrowly escaped a radiation disaster when electricity to Europe's largest nuclear power plant was cut for hours, Ukraine's president said, urging international bodies to act faster to force Russian troops to vacate the site.
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Russian Soldiers Drove Over Radioactive Dust In Chernobyl: Report
Russian soldiers who seized the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster drove their armoured vehicles without radiation protection through a highly toxic zone called the "Red Forest", kicking up clouds of radioactive dust, workers at the site said.
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Ukraine Calls For Ceasefire To Repair Power Line To Chernobyl Nuclear Plant
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday Russia must urgently observe a temporary ceasefire to allow repairs on a power line to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, saying radiation could be leaked if an electricity outage continues.
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Ukraine Says No Leak At Nuclear Plant That Caught Fire During Battle
The Ukrainian nuclear regulator said Friday that no leaks of radiation have been detected at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, which caught fire overnight during a battle with Russian troops.
