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Los Alamos scientists turn nuclear waste into fusion reactor fuel
19 Aug 2025 12:10 GMT
… supply, fusion power risks being delayed for decades … quickly reactor technology advances.
Nuclear waste: A surprising resource
Meanwhile … poses risks to ecosystems and human health if containment … it avoids the runaway risks of traditional reactor designs …
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Nuclear waste to be a source of fuel for future reactors
18 Aug 2025 11:37 GMT
… about potential environmental contamination and health risks. Meanwhile, nuclear fusion, the … approach: Harvesting tritium from nuclear waste
Tarnowsky’s research addresses … simultaneously addressing the legacy of nuclear waste.
This innovative approach could …
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WA governor vows challenge to Hanford plant delay. Feds say it will start
12 Sep 2025 16:31 GMT
… always, we are prioritizing the health and safety of both the … safely and efficiently dispose of nuclear waste,” he said. About the … and others that are at risk of leaking. 80-year-old … ’ve ever been to turning nuclear waste into glass,” she said. “ …
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“They’re burying deadly heat under our feet”: Experts Warn AUKUS Submarines Could Leave Australia With Centuries of Nuclear Waste Risk
14 Aug 2025 13:23 GMT
… Atomic Energy
The Challenges of Nuclear Waste Management
Nuclear waste from the submarines is … History
Potential Risks and Concerns
The primary concern associated with nuclear waste is … to ecosystems and human health. Additionally, the risk of theft or misuse …
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Could a Radioactive Wasp Nest Signal a Deadly Leak in the Savannah River Area? Health Risks and What You Should Know
01 Aug 2025 09:41 GMT
… storing 34 million gallons of nuclear waste, the nest's radiation … fears of environmental contamination and health risks for nearby residents.
Authorities insist … upon the nest near liquid nuclear waste tanks during a routine inspection …
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US agency doles out major funding that could forever change what happens to nuclear waste: 'More difficult to use for nefarious purposes'
29 Jul 2025 05:49 GMT
… water security, as well as healthy wildlife ecosystems.
That said, nuclear … proponents argue that the health and environmental risks from fossil fuels — … this planned transformational work in nuclear waste transmutation … The innovative approach positions …
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Sen. Murray: DOE claims ‘safety issue’ is holding up vit plant progress
12 Sep 2025 04:19 GMT
… always, we are prioritizing the health and safety of both the … safely and efficiently dispose of nuclear waste.”
Sparking alarm
Wright’s reported … that weakens legal safeguards and risks long-term harm to the …
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Risk, reward and questions: Wyomingites weigh in on nuclear microreactor waste storage
15 Aug 2025 18:14 GMT
… The landscape of nuclear waste in Wyoming
Currently, nuclear waste is only allowed … taking on all the risk and responsibility for the … he said being completely risk averse from a business … those people, to protect their health and safety,” he said. …
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Sacramento Report: Costs Are Climbing for Nuclear Waste Disposal at San Onofre
18 Jul 2025 23:36 GMT
… a bill to prioritize nuclear waste disposal from decommissioned nuclear … and potential for national security risk.
“The San Onofre … extremely hazardous to human health. Plutonium and radium and … to open a permanent nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, …
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Nuclear waste being transformed into promising cancer treatment at former Manhattan Project site
17 Jul 2025 22:53 GMT
… created, is now turning nuclear waste into a potential cure …
Scientists conduct research on nuclear waste, exploring the potential to … minimizing harm to nearby healthy cells. Researchers are hopeful … and eliminates a significant risk by removing the highly …