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Areva Seeks Approval to Enrich Uranium in U.S.
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009International nuclear industry giant Areva has applied for U.S. regulatory approval to build a uranium enrichment plant in Idaho, a site that would be just the second such facility in the United States, the ...
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NRC Deploys Radioactive Material Tracking System
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission unveiled an expanded system Monday for recording the siting, usage and final disposition of materials that could help fuel a radiological "dirty bomb," Environment ...
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Bush Administration Could Release Disputed Radiological Cleanup Guide
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009The Bush administration has scheduled this month the release of Environmental Protection Agency draft guidelines that could dramatically loosen requirements for decontaminating sites affected by ...
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Israeli Officials Worry Nuclear Plant Could Be Hit by Rockets
Monday, Jan. 5, 2009Israeli officials are increasingly worried that rockets fired from Gaza could hit the Dimona nuclear plant, the London Times reported Friday (see GSN, Oct. 3, 2008). ...
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EU Council Sets Rules for Arms Exports
Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008The European Union's code of conduct on weapons exports earlier this month became a binding rule through a decision of the EU Council of Foreign Affairs Ministers, Europolitics Monthly reported (see ...
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U.S. Expresses Little Concern Over Possible Strikes on Indian Nuclear Sites
Monday, Dec. 22, 2008Terrorist strikes last month in Mumbai have not caused the United States to worry about the security of Indian nuclear power facilities, the Indo-Asian News Service reported Friday (see GSN, Dec. 18). ...
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Kenya Arrests Two in Uranium Smuggling Bust
Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008Kenyan authorities have arrested two men found carrying an 8-inch, 20-pound container of uranium, the Nairobi Daily Nation reported yesterday (see GSN, June 29, 2005). ...
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India Closes Airspace Over Key Nuclear Plant
Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008 India took steps yesterday to protect a key nuclear facility in the wake of last month's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, the Times of India reported. Director General of Civil Aviation Nasim Zaidi established a no-fly zone over the Kalpakkam nuclear site in the Tamil Nadu region at the request of the nation's intelligence agencies, according to the Times. "This was the first priority item in almost every meeting" of security officials after the Mumbai attacks, said one source. "The Indian air force also asked for declaring Kalpakkam a no-fly zone given its extremely high threat perception. Hence in national interest, the DGCA has issued the order on Tuesday without losing any time." -
DOE Nominee a Critic of Planned Nevada Nuclear Waste Site, Senator Says
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008U.S. Senator Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Monday that President-elect Barack Obama's pick to head the Energy Department is a vocal critic of a planned nuclear waste repository in Nevada, the Associated Press ...
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U.S. Agency Fails to Address Potential "Dirty Bomb" Threat, Lawmaker Says
Monday, Dec. 15, 2008The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission would be ignoring the potential use of cesium chloride as an ingredient in radiological "dirty bombs" by refusing to prohibit the use of the radioactive isotope, U.S. ...
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U.S. Seeks to Expand Nevada Nuclear Waste Site
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008The U.S. Energy Department yesterday asked lawmakers for permission to expand greatly the storage capacity of a planned nuclear waste dump in Nevada, the Associated Press reported (see GSN, Nov. 7). ...
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Russia to Dismantle Decommissioned Subs by 2012
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008Russia plans to finish dismantling its remaining mothballed nuclear submarines between 2010 and 2012, RIA Novosti reported yesterday (see GSN, June 18). ...
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Bangladeshi Port to Receive U.S. Radiation Scanners
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008U.S. radiation scanners are set to be deployed at the Bangladeshi port of Chittagong, the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration announced yesterday (see GSN, Oct. 31). ...
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Private Planes Subject to Higher U.S. Security Screening
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 U.S.-bound private planes will soon be subject to increased security measures to help ensure they are not used by terrorists to transport a nuclear weapon or radiological "dirty bomb" into the country, the Associated Press reported yesterday (see GSN, June 19). The Homeland Security Department rule would require general aviation pilots no less than one hour before departure to provide U.S. authorities with the names and other information of all passengers. That would allow officials to check lists of suspected terrorists to determine if they might be on the aircraft. -
South Korea to Conduct "Dirty Bomb" Drill
Monday, Nov. 17, 2008South Korean emergency personnel are expected to respond to a simulated radiological attack on the island of Jeju tomorrow, Asia Pulse reported (see GSN, June 27). ...