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Beginning this week, Japan will begin releasing water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean
On Tuesday, Japan announced that it will begin the process of releasing more than one million metric tonnes of cleaned radioactive water from the ruined Fukushima nuclear power plant on August 24. This will put into motion a plan that has garnered harsh condemnation from China.
Local fi...
Fukushima nuclear facility prepares to release radioactive water into the sea after diluting it.
At the tsunami-ravaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility in Japan, enormous blue pipes have been installed to bring in torrents of seawater to dilute treated, radioactive water in preparation for its gradual discharge into the Pacific Ocean.
Friday was a rare opportunity for Associated...
Grossi, the head of the IAEA, says that there may be disagreements among the experts who worked on the Fukushima study.
On Friday, the head of the U.N. agency that keeps an eye on nuclear issues said that one or two of the foreign experts who worked on the report that gave Japan permission to release treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima plant may have had concerns.
When asked if there wer...
A more active approach to weight reduction, cholesterol, and inequities is advised in diabetes management
The American Diabetes Association published revised guidelines of care on Monday to reflect advances in technology, improved drugs, and a better knowledge of the social variables that influence illness and diabetes management.
The guidelines are updated on an annual basis, but this year...
A Missouri elementary school has been accused of having "unacceptably high" quantities of radioactive waste, which has sparked widespread public outcry
A Missouri elementary school with "unacceptably high" amounts of radioactive waste was shut down after it was determined that pupils' health was at risk from staying open.
Jana Elementary School in Florissant, Missouri, will transition to online instruction, as revealed by...
At ActiveSG facilities, there are more players in team sports, but some private operators will have to wait a little longer
From Tuesday (Mar 15), team sports for up to 30 fully vaccinated people will be allowed at select ActiveSG or People's Association facilities, but private facility operators will have to wait a little longer due to the ongoing approval process.
"We will be contacting private op...
Only certified facilities can host teams of up to 30 persons; the rule of five still applies otherwise
Large team sports involving up to 30 fully vaccinated participants will be permitted in ActiveSG and People's Association (PA) sports facilities, as well as private facilities certified by Sport Singapore, starting Tuesday (March 15).
In sports performed outside of facilities, howev...
New Australian Nuclear Waste Facility
The Government of Australia has decided to build a National Radioactive Waste Management Facility (NRWMF) in Napandee, South Australia (SA).
Traditional owners are in strong opposition to the project and are also planning to file a judicial review. Environmentalists are also not in favo...
Fukushima water release preparation to get help from the IAEA team
Highlights
- An International Atomic Energy Agency mission arrived in Japan
- Help provided to prepare the treatment of radioactive water into the ocean
An International Atomic Energy Agency has arrived in Japan to provide aid regarding ...
Global Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market to Grow at Promising
The global active pharmaceutical ingredient market reached a robust valuation of US$ 172.14 billion in 2020. The market will exhibit strong growth, rising at 6% CAGR during the forecast (2021-2029) period. Companies such as Sanofi planned to create a major European company dedicated to the produc...
NRA SAYS 31 HIGHLY RADIOACTIVE SEDIMENT CONTAINERS EXCEEDED LIFESPANS
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- NRA says 31 highly radioactive sediment containers exceeded lifespans.
- TEPCO has said it will start the contents to new containers in August.
- Contaminated water is treated by filtering at a multi-nuclide removal facility ...
CHINA CALLS JAPAN’S RELEASE OF TREATED RADIOACTIVE WATER “EXTREMELY IRRESPONSIBLE”
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- China calls Japan’s release of treated radioactive water “extremely irresponsible”.
- China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian commented the same.
- Zhao was found to reject Japan’s comp...
JAPAN GOVT. TO RELEASE TREATED RADIOACTIVE WATER INTO THE SEA
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- Japan govt. to release treated radioactive water into the sea.
- The treated water is said to not pose safety concerns to humans or the environment.
- TEPCO expects to run out of storage capacity as early as fall next year.
2021, A YEAR OF CRYPTOCURRENCIES
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• Passive investment funds continue to dominate
• The domain is already doing better than the Q4 results of 202...
ERICSSON FINLAND NOMINATED AS A FINALIST IN THE MOST ACTIVE WORKPLACE COMPETITION
Highlights:
- The company Ericsson Finland has been nominated as a finalist in the Most Active Workplace Competition
- Ericsson has reached the top three on the national level, which is a great achievement for the company
The Most Active...
SONY’S PLAYSTATION 5 PRE-ORDERS OVERWHELM SUPPLY; GAME CONSOLE GOES ON SALE
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- Sony’s PlayStation 5 pre-orders overwhelm supply; game console goes on sale.
- New PlayStation 5 is said to be 100 times faster than PS4.
- The PS5 device comes in two versions.
- The PS5 device with an ultra H...
SAMSUNG ADDS GALAXY WATCH3 FEATURES TO WATCH ACTIVE2
HIGHLIGHTS
- Samsung is adding Galaxy Watch3 features to Watch Active2.
- The new software update to add new features has been announced.
- India is one of the priority markets where this update will release.
Samsung has announc...
RUSSIA PLANS TO REMOVE RADIOACTIVE REACTORS AND SUBMARINES FROM THE ARCTIC SEA FLOOR
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- Russia to remove the radioactive items from the Artic sea floor
- Rosatom which is a Russian state atomic energy corporation will be doing it
Rosatom which is a Russian state atomic energy corporation is planning to remove ...
JAPAN COURT ORDER STATE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS TO PEOPLE AFFECTED IN THE ‘BLACK RAIN’ INCIDENT
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- Japan court order state health care benefits to people affected in the ‘Black Rain’ incident.
- The ruling was delivered by the Hiroshima District Court.
- A suit was filed by 84 plaintiffs in their 70s to 90s.
86 PERCENT OF TOTAL ACTIVE COVID-19 CASES IN INDIA ARE REPORTED FROM 10 STATES
Highlights
• As per the latest data released by the Union Health Ministry, the state of Maharashtra has 105,935 active cases of coronavirus
• Till Monday, India has total 311,565 active cases of COVID-19
• The state of Tamil Nadu is second in the...