Radioactive Waste

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Probing neptunium's atomic structure with laser spectroscopy

Phys Dot Org 09 May 2024

A new technique developed by researchers in Germany can measure ionization states of this element more precisely than before, with implications for its detection and remediation in radioactive waste.

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Justin Nobel shares one treatment plant's story, answers questions

The Athens Messenger 09 May 2024

While many may think of the oil and gas industry as something that causes climate change through emissions, it is a big producer of radioactive waste that is “recycled” at treatment plants across the country ... .

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3 charts that show L.A. voters are frustrated with housing costs

The Los Angeles Times 09 May 2024

California has known about radioactive waste in Bay Area landfills for decades.People and pets urged to avoid San Bernardino lake due to toxic algal bloom.Campus protests USC’s faculty senate censures ...

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Exposed pipe that may be source of petroleum on Buxton Beach is expected to be removed by May 24

Island Free Press 09 May 2024

“Their [website] currently states that their responsibilities include, but are not limited to, ‘cleaning up hazardous, toxic and radioactive waste sites, removing munitions and explosives of concern ...

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PODCAST: For crying out loud, calm down

Business Day 08 May 2024

It is he says, "a smouldering radioactive waste pile". .

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Toxic pesticide DDT found in deep sea fish off Palos Verdes Peninsula

Press Telegram 08 May 2024

A barrel thought to contain DDT waste products rests ... In February, researchers published another study that found potential evidence of low-level radioactive waste that was also dumped into the Pacific.

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Britain to build Europe’s first next generation nuclear fuel facility

Philenews 08 May 2024

U.S ... and Japan, have been trying for years to harness fusion, the nuclear reaction that powers the sun, to produce emission-free electricity that does not create large amounts of long-lasting radioactive waste. ($1 = 0.7964 pounds). (Reuters) ....

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Middle Point Landfill touts renewable natural gas project: 'This is proven technology'

The Tennessean 08 May 2024

Murfreesboro has own waste-to-energy plans ... Middle Point used to accept state permitted low level radioactive waste from non dangerous materials about 15 years ago but discontinued this landfill operation in response to public complaints.

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Russia reveals it has begun building a nuclear power plant to put on the MOON ...

The Daily Mail 08 May 2024

Helium 3 could provide nuclear energy in a fusion reactor but since it is not radioactive it would not produce dangerous waste (although so far nuclear fusion is not yet financially viable despite recent breakthroughs) ... .

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COA asks public hospitals in Camarines Norte to dispose of medical wastes properly

Manila Bulletin 07 May 2024

... yellow for infectious and pathological waste; yellow with black band for chemical waste including those with heavy metals; orange for radioactive waste; and red for sharp and pressurized containers.

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No plan of operation yet for Sheep Creek Mine

Bitterroot Star 07 May 2024

For every ton of rare earth produced, the mining process yields 13kg of dust, 9,600-12,000 cubic meters of waste gas, 75 cubic meters of wastewater, and one ton of radioactive residue.

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‘Nothing is untouched’: DDT found in deep-sea fish raises troubling concerns for food web

The Los Angeles Times 06 May 2024

... — and how the nation's largest manufacturer of DDT had for years disposed of its waste at sea ... Another team unearthed records showing that barrels of radioactive waste had also been dumped at sea.

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Nuclear repository site near Carlsbad readies for waste from Washington after pause

Carlsbad Current Argus 06 May 2024

WIPP preparing for waste coming from Washington facility ... Equipment sent included a large box counter that measures the type and amount of radioactive waste held in containers sent to the WIPP site.

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Editorial: Latest Hanford cleanup plan must be scrutinized

Herald Net 04 May 2024

A new plan for ...

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A new oceans treaty: Protecting marine life on the high seas

The Manila Times 04 May 2024

Collectively, these are known as marine areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) ... In addition, these resources are vulnerable to proposals for deep seabed disposal of pharmaceuticals, toxic industrial wastes and high level radioactive wastes ... 1 ... 2 ... 3.