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United Kingdom’s nuclear waste progress described in report

October 18, 2024, 7:00AMANS Nuclear Cafe

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), an organization comprised of the United Kingdom’s Low Level Waste Repository, Radioactive Waste Management, and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), has issued its Annual Review: 2023 to 2024. The report highlights the key areas of progress and achievements made by the government-affiliated organization during the past year.

Reports: Japan’s leaders call for nuclear reactor restarts

October 7, 2024, 9:35AMNuclear News

During some of his first public remarks last week, Japan’s new economy minister Yoji Muto promoted the importance of nuclear energy for his nation.

Muto said the new administration—including newly appointed prime minister Shigeru Ishiba—plans to restart “as many reactors as possible so long as they are safe,” reported NucNet, a nuclear-centered news agency in Brussels.