IAEA Top News

• New WHO/IAEA Publication Provides Guidance on Radiotherapy Equipment to Fight Cancer
  New WHO/IAEA guidance on the procurement of radiotherapy equipment could improve access to this life-saving cancer treatment option that is still lacking in many parts of the world.
  
• Investment in Medical Imaging Scans Could Avert Millions of Cancer Deaths Globally, Report Co-Sponsored by the IAEA Shows
  Scaling up access to nuclear medicine and medical imaging services would avert nearly 2.5 million cancer deaths worldwide by 2030 and yield global lifetime productivity gains of USD 1.41 trillion – a net return of over USD 200 per USD 1 invested, a new study co-authored by the IAEA shows.
  
• Turn Challenges into Opportunities, says Debbie Gilley, an IAEA Radiation Protection Specialist
  In 1987 when Debbie Gilley started working as a safety inspector of healthcare facilities for the Florida Bureau of Radiation Control, which is responsible for the US state’s radiological safety programme, she was one of only three women out of the 40 professional staff members at the organization.
  
• IAEA Board of Governors, March 2021
  The IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has briefed representatives of Member States this week on nuclear safeguards issues in Iran and around the world and ways the Agency is using nuclear science to battle COVID-19.
  
• Iran, COVID-19 and Climate Change: IAEA Director General Briefs Board of Governors
  A recent technical understanding agreed with Iran and the IAEA’s response to COVID-19 were the focus of Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi’s statement to the IAEA’s Board of Governors today.
  
• IAEA Women Leaders Share Their Journeys on International Women’s Day 2021: Panel Discussion
  The importance of diversity in leadership and its organizational benefits are some of the topics to be discussed at an IAEA online panel on 8 March to mark International Women’s Day.
  
• Safe to Drink: IAEA-Supported Water Treatment Unit to Make Aquifer Waters Potable in Jordan
  In Jordan, where water scarcity is a matter of growing concern, a new groundwater treatment unit, developed with the support of the IAEA, will soon begin pumping high-quality drinking water to thousands of homes in Aqaba Governate at the country’s southern tip.
  
• Deadline Extended: Call for Papers: International Conference on Radioactive Waste Management
  The deadline for interested contributors to submit abstracts for the International Conference on Radioactive Waste Management: Solutions for a Sustainable Future, to be held in Vienna, Austria from 1-5 November 2021, has been extended to 6 April 2021.
  
• FAO and IAEA Reinforce Partnership, Aim to Improve Monitoring and Control of Diseases
  For more than 57 years, the partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and IAEA has contributed to addressing global challenges, including food insecurity, climate change, animal/zoonotic diseases and, most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
• IAEA Launches Training Material to Strengthen Safety Culture in Medicine
  The IAEA has recently launched the Radiation Safety Culture: Trait Talks Handbook, a study manual that offers practical recommendations for medical professionals to strengthen patterns of good behaviour and attitudes that contribute to a safe environment.
  
• Joint statement by the Vice-President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Head of the AEOI and the Director General of the IAEA
  The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recalled and reaffirmed the spirit of cooperation and enhanced mutual trust that led to the Joint Statement in Tehran on 26 August 2020, and the importance of continuing that cooperation and trust.
  
• Sterile Insect Technique to Control Emerging Global Invasion of a Drosophilid Fruit Fly
  Taking flight between rows of crops inside a greenhouse, the Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, lands on blossoming berries, infesting the fresh produce and causing irreparable destruction.
  
• First IAEA Webinar to Encourage Women for Careers in Accelerator Science and Technology
  Women account for less than 30% of the world’s scientists and researchers and this percentage is even lower in nuclear physics and nuclear engineering.
  
• First Responders in Cyprus Readied for Radiological Emergencies
  When a radiological incident occurs, ambulances, police officers and fire fighters are often the first to reach the scene.
  
• International Childhood Cancer Day: IAEA Strengthens Support for Childhood Cancers
  The IAEA joined national governments, UN Agencies and partners in a virtual meeting to mark International Childhood Cancer Day hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 15 February. Under the theme ‘All Hands In to Accelerate CureAll Implementation’ the IAEA presented its work in supporting countries in improving outcomes for children with cancer.
  

IAEA Fukushima Status Reports

• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 1 March 2021
  On 1 March 2021, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during January, which the Ministry of Foreign Af
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 29 January 2021
  On 29 January 2021, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during December, which the Ministry of Foreig
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 25 December 2020
  On 25 December 2020, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during November, which the Ministry of Forei
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 3 December 2020
  The Japanese Government has provided the IAEA with a report that summarizes the events and highlights the progress related to recovery operations at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 25 November 2020
  On 25 November 2020, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during October, which the Ministry of Foreig
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 21 October 2020
  On 21 October 2020, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during September, which the Ministry of Forei
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 25 September 2020
  On 25 September 2020, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during January, which the Ministry of Foreign Affai
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 10 September 2020
  The Japanese Government has provided the IAEA with a report that summarizes the events and highlights the progress related to recovery operations at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
  On August 21 2020, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (NPS) during July, which the Ministry of Foreign Affai
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
  On August 14 2020, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (NPS) during June, which the Ministry of Foreign Affai
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 17 July 2020
  The Japanese Government has provided the IAEA with a report that summarizes the events and highlights the progress related to recovery operations at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 26 June 2020
  On 26 June 2020, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (NPS) during May, which the Ministry of Foreign
  
• Fukushima Daiichi Status Updates
  On 12 June 2020, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi N
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 13 March 2020
  On 13 March 2020, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the summary of decommissioning and contaminated water management, the discharge record and seawater monitoring results with regard to groundwater pumpe
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 2 December 2019
  The Japanese Government has provided the IAEA with a report that summarizes the events and highlights the progress related to recovery operations at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
  

Union of Concerned Scientists

• Scientific Integrity Codified in US Government
  Scientific Integrity Codified in US Government 2021 Omari Spears Fri, 02/05/2021 - 13:42 Read blog
  
• US Forest Service Sidelines the Use of Environmental Studies for Infrastructure Projects
  US Forest Service Sidelines the Use of Environmental Studies for Infrastructure Projects Omari Spears Wed, 12/16/2020 - 12:56
  
• OSHA is Allowing Companies to Not Report COVID-19 Hospitalizations Among Workers
  OSHA is Allowing Companies to Not Report COVID-19 Hospitalizations Among Workers Omari Spears Mon, 12/14/2020 - 15:03
  
• Director of US Geological Survey Undermines How Scientists Study Climate Change
  Director of US Geological Survey Undermines How Scientists Study Climate Change Omari Spears Tue, 12/08/2020 - 14:29
  
• Trump Administration Delayed a Key Step in Major Climate Report
  Trump Administration Delayed a Key Step in Major Climate Report Omari Spears Tue, 12/08/2020 - 14:14
  
• Food and Drug Administration Skirts Scientific Process to Keep Food Safe
  Food and Drug Administration Skirts Scientific Process to Keep Food Safe Omari Spears Mon, 11/09/2020 - 15:04
  
• Homeland Security Officials Modified Intelligence Reports to Downplay Politically-Inconvenient Threats
  Homeland Security Officials Modified Intelligence Reports to Downplay Politically-Inconvenient Threats Omari Spears Thu, 11/05/2020 - 10:35
  
• CDC Defunded by $300 Million for a Politically-Motivated Ad Campaign
  CDC Defunded by $300 Million for a Politically-Motivated Ad Campaign Omari Spears Thu, 11/05/2020 - 09:59
  
• White House Installs Political Operatives at the CDC
  White House Installs Political Operatives at the CDC Omari Spears Mon, 11/02/2020 - 12:22
  
• CDC Order to Dock Cruise Ships was Substantially Weakened
  CDC Order to Dock Cruise Ships was Substantially Weakened Omari Spears Thu, 10/29/2020 - 16:28
  

Nuclear Energy News -- ScienceDaily

• Tantalizing signs of phase-change 'turbulence' in RHIC collisions
  A new analysis of collisions conducted at different energies at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) shows tantalizing signs of a critical point -- a change in the way that quarks and gluons, the building blocks of protons and neutrons, transform from one phase to another. The findings will help physicists map out details of these nuclear phase changes to better understan...
  
• Nuclear engineering researchers develop new resilient oxide dispersion strengthened alloy
  Researchers have recently shown superior performance of a new oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloy they developed for use in both fission and fusion reactors.
  
• Extreme-scale computing and AI forecast a promising future for fusion power
  New computer simulation forecasts a surprisingly optimistic heat load for future fusion facilities designed to harvest on Earth the fusion that powers the sun and stars to generate electricity.
  
• Bottling the world's coldest plasma
  Physicists have discovered a way to trap the world's coldest plasma in a magnetic bottle, a technological achievement that could advance research into clean energy, space weather and solar physics.
  
• Investigating dense plasmas with positron waves
  Scientists assess the dynamics of positron acoustic waves (PAWS) in EPI plasmas whilst under the influence of magnetic fields, or magnetoplasmas.
  
• Nuclear physicists on hunt for squeezed protons
  While protons populate the nucleus of every atom in the universe, sometimes they can be squeezed into a smaller size and slip out of the nucleus for a romp on their own. Observing these squeezed protons may offer unique insights into the particles that build our universe. Now, researchers hunting for these squeezed protons have come up empty-handed, suggesting there's more to t...
  
• New insights into the mechanism of nuclear fission
  Scientists are aiming to clarify the way the angular momentum (spin) of two fragments, resulting from the splitting of an atomic nucleus, is generated.
  
• Lack of symmetry in qubits can't fix errors in quantum computing, might explain matter/antimatter
  A team of quantum theorists seeking to cure a basic problem with quantum annealing computers -- they have to run at a relatively slow pace to operate properly -- found something intriguing instead.
  
• Atomic nuclei in the quantum swing
  The extremely precise control of nuclear excitations opens up possibilities of ultra-precise atomic clocks and powerful nuclear batteries.
  
• Investigating the wave properties of matter with vibrating molecules
  Researchers used a novel, high-precision laser spectroscopic experiment to measure the internal vibration of the simplest molecule. This allowed the researchers to investigate the wave character of the motion of atomic nuclei with unprecedented accuracy.
  
• New highly radioactive particles found in Fukushima
  The 10 year anniversary of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident occurs in March. Recent work documents new, large (> 300 micrometers), highly radioactive particles that were released from one of the damaged Fukushima reactors.
  
• Light used to detect quantum information stored in 100,000 nuclear quantum bits
  Researchers have found a way to use light and a single electron to communicate with a cloud of quantum bits and sense their behavior, making it possible to detect a single quantum bit in a dense cloud.
  
• A full-scale prototype for muon tomography
  Researchers build on previous studies into detection technologies and reconstruction algorithms for muon tomography, to develop a full-scale muon tomograph prototype.
  
• Searching for dark matter through the fifth dimension
  Theoretical physicists are working on a theory that goes beyond the Standard Model of particle physics. The central element is an extra dimension in spacetime. Until now, the scientists have faced the problem that the predictions of their theory could not be tested experimentally.
  
• Solving complex physics problems at lightning speed
  A calculation so complex that it takes twenty years to complete on a powerful desktop computer can now be done in one hour on a regular laptop. Physicists have now designed a new method to calculate the properties of atomic nuclei incredibly quickly.
  

Atomic Insights

• Atomic Show #291 – Kalev Kallemets, Fermi Energia
  Fermi Energia is an Estonian company whose mission is to provide its home country with an independent, clean, safe and affordable electricity production system by 2035. That system will be anchored by base supply from small modular nuclear reactors. It is a lofty mission for a small company in a country whose land mass and […]
  
• Preliminary lessons available to be learned from Feb 2021 extended cold spell
  A large number of “hot takes” are appearing now that the cold wave that began arriving on Feb 11, 2021 has moved into areas where sub-freezing temperatures in Feb are normal. If the politically charged nature of the takes could be harnessed, the energy released would be able to keep quite a few homes supplied […]
  
• South Texas Project Unit 1 tripped at 0537 on Feb 15, 2021
  Update: South Texas Project Unit 1 started up during the afternoon of Feb 17. Vicki Rowland, lead for internal communications at STP Nuclear Operating Company, stated that the plant was connected to the grid at 2107 (9:07 pm central time). It began a steady ascent to 100% power. The NRC’s Power Reactor Status Report for […]
  
• Atomic Show #290 – Myrto Tripathi, Voices of Nuclear
  Nuclear energy professionals are credible sources of information about a powerful technology that can help address climate change and contribute to humanity’s development. Voices of Nuclear is an international non-profit group that seeks to empower nuclear supporters, both professionals in the industry and allies outside of the industry, with tools, organization and effec...
  
• Change is in the wind: Commencing a new phase as a Venture Capitalist
  Atomic energy is a tool that is capable of helping address some of humanity’s most wicked challenges. Clean, abundant, reliable and affordable power makes everything we do a little easier and is becoming increasing urgent in the era of climate change. Unfortunately, atomic energy is a long way from reaching its potential or even achieving […]
  
• Atomic Show #289 – All Reactors Large and Small
  Pro-nuclear advocates generally agree that there is a large and growing need for new nuclear power plants to meet energy demands with less impact on the planet and its atmosphere. There is frequent, sometimes passionate discussion about the most appropriate reactor sizes, technologies and specific uses. Atomic Show #289 is a lively discussion among some […]
  
• Atomic Show #288 – Per Peterson, CNO, Kairos Power
  Kairos Power Is developing a truly new nuclear fission power technology. Their KP-FHR (Kairos Power – Fluoride Salt Cooled, High Temperature Reactor) combines the solid fuel form usually associated with gas-cooled reactors with the fluoride molten salt often associated with fluid-fuel reactors. For Atomic Show #288, my guest was Dr. Per Peterson, Kairos Power’s chie...
  
• Kenneth Pitzer blamed AEC advisors for slow power reactor development
  During the Atomic Energy Commission’s (AEC) earliest years, the General Advisory Committee was sometimes viewed as a source of discouraging, delaying advice. Made up of selected members of the scientific establishment, the group habitually sought more studies and inserted costly delays aimed at making the perfect next step instead of taking steps that were good […]
  
• Why did the US Atomic Energy Commission kill Daniels Pile in 1947?
  In January 1947, after more than a year of focused public attention and debate, the civilian U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) took control of all atomic energy matters from the Manhattan District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This takeover was a major victory for the atomic scientists and others who worked diligently to […]
  
• How did an oil shale investor hamstring his atomic energy competition? (Ancient but impactful smoking gun)
  During the contentious effort that resulted in passage of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, Sen Eugene D. Milliken (R-CO) played an important role in establishing an attempted US government monopoly over all atomic energy information. During the House-Senate conference committee to resolve differences between versions of the bill passed by the two legislative bodies, […]
  
• Improved atomic energy offers a pathway that Princeton’s Net Zero America failed to acknowledge
  Princeton’s Net Zero America: Potential Pathways, Infrastructure and Impacts charts five challenging, tortuous, investment-intensive paths to “net-zero” by 2050. A presentation that contains 345 slides of text, colorful graphs and wide area maps provides details about the selected scenarios. The Princeton research team promises peer-reviewe...
  
• Adams Engines™: Design Concepts
  In the spring of 1991, I began contemplating ways to combine the benefits of gas turbine power plants with the incredible advantages of nuclear fuels like uranium, plutonium and thorium. That effort has continued sporadically for many years with many interesting impacts on my life. It was impetus for a small modular reactor start-up company […]
  
• Will heavy nitrogen become a widely used fission reactor coolant?
  Heavy nitrogen has the potential to become as important to the future of atomic fission power system development as heavy water has been up until now. That’s a bold statement, so let me explain why I believe it’s true. Are any nitrogen cooled reactors being used today? One nuclear fission power system – the US […]
  
• Is there a conspiracy against nuclear energy?
  I have been accused of being a conspiracy theorist for pointing out the blindlingly obvious fact that nuclear energy competes for markets against fossil fuels. There is abundant evidence showing how hydrocarbon interests have worked to spread fear, uncertainty and doubt about nuclear power. Since the stories are spread over the 80 year period since […]
  
• Atomic Show #287 – Darren Gale, VP Commercial Operations, X-Energy talks about Xe-100
  X-Energy is the lead recipient for one of two industry groups selected to receive $80 M in Department of Energy (DOE) funding as part of a public-private partnership program to demonstrate advanced nuclear power plants on an aggressive time table. Its primary partner in the endeavor is Energy Northwest, which currently owns and operates the […]
  

Energy News

• DOE Announces Contract Awards for Sale of Crude Oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
  DOE's Office of Fossil Energy announced that contracts have been awarded from the recent Congressionally-directed SPR crude oil sale.
  
• DOE Invests $24 Million to Advance Transformational Air Pollution Capture
  DOE announced up to $24 million for research into technology that captures carbon emissions directly from the air.
  
• DOE Announces $115 Million to Small Businesses for Clean Energy R&D Projects
  DOE announced $115 million for small businesses pursuing clean energy R&D projects, from grid modernization to carbon removal to energy storage.
  
• DOE Announces New Senior Leaders
  DOE announced new senior leadership appointees, who will help the agency deliver on the Biden Administration’s bold climate agenda.
  
• Jennifer M. Granholm Sworn in as 16th Secretary of Energy
  Jennifer M. Granholm was sworn in today as the 16th Secretary of Energy by Vice President Kamala Harris.
  
• DOE Awards $46 Million for Geothermal Initiative Projects with Potential to Power Millions of U.S. Homes
  DOE's FORGE Initiative awarded $46 million in funding for geothermal projects with potential to power tens of millions of homes in the United States.
  
• DOE Announces Teams to Compete in the 2022 Collegiate Wind Competition
  DOE announces 11 teams selected to compete in the 2022 Collegiate wind competition, where students will design, build, and test a model wind turbine.
  
• NNSA renews university consortium grant for research and development into nuclear science, engineering, and security
  The mission of the Nuclear Science and Security Consortium is to train the next generation of nuclear scientists and engineers
  
• DOE Announces $100 Million for Transformative Clean Energy Solutions
  In support of the Biden Administration, the U.S. Department of Energy today announced up to $100 million for transformative clean energy solutions.
  
• DOE Announces Notice of Sale of Crude Oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
  The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy announced today a Notice of Sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
  
• DOE Welcomes Additional Biden-Harris Appointees
  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy today announced additional Biden-Harris Administration appointees joining the DOE team.
  
• Department of Energy Announces New Senior Leaders
  These new leaders will direct policy at DOE, coordinate across the Administration, and enact President Joe Biden’s vision.
  
• Department of Energy Partners with Youngstown State University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to Support Battery Manufacturing Workforce
  The $1 million project will assist in the development of an Energy Storage Workforce Innovation Center, a training center based in the Midwest.
  
• Department of Energy announces Secretary’s Honor Award Recipients
  Employees and contractors are recognized for their service and contributions to the Department’s mission and the benefit of the nation.
  
• Department of Energy and Department of Defense Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Space Cooperation
  DOD and DOE continue and enhance their longstanding partnership on space-related research and technology development.
  

Today in Energy

• Cold weather brings near record-high natural gas spot prices
  Natural gas spot prices at several trading hubs approached their record highs briefly during the week of February 14 amid significantly colder-than-normal weather that affected most of the Lower 48 states. The cold weather led to natural gas supply and demand imbalances. Natural gas production declined because of freeze-offs (temporary interruptions in production caused by cold...
  
• Texas and Florida had large small-scale solar capacity increases in 2020
  TAs of December 2020, the states with the most small-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity were California (10.6 gigawatts (GW)), New Jersey (1.9 GW), and Massachusetts (1.8 GW). Of the 4.5 GW of small-scale solar capacity added in the United States in 2020, California accounted for 31%, the largest share by far. Although Texas and Florida have less total small-scale solar cap...
  
• The United States installed more wind turbine capacity in 2020 than in any other year
  In both 2019 and 2020, project developers in the United States installed more wind power capacity than any other generating technology. According to data recently published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) in its Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, annual wind turbine capacity additions in the United States set a record in 2020, totaling 14.2 gi...
  
• Annual U.S. natural gas production decreased by 1% in 2020
  U.S. natural gas production—as measured by gross withdrawals—averaged 111.2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2020, down 0.9 billion Bcf/d from 2019 as result of a decline in drilling activity related to low natural gas and oil prices in 2020.
  
• Cold weather led to refinery shutdowns in U.S. Gulf Coast region
  The cold snap that affected much of the central part of the country in mid-February disrupted energy systems, particularly in and around Texas. In the U.S. Gulf Coast, where the petroleum infrastructure has rarely operated in sub-zero temperatures, several refineries fully or partially shut down, leading to the largest reduction in Gulf Coast refinery operations in several year...
  
• Cold weather results in near-record withdrawals from underground natural gas storage
  Significant demand for natural gas in mid-February led to the second-largest reported withdrawal of natural gas from storage in the United States, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report (WNGSR). Weekly stocks fell by 338 billion cubic feet (Bcf) in the week ending February 19, 2021, nearly three times the average withdr...
  

Nuclear & WMD News at DefenceTalk.com

• Iran rules out nuclear deal meeting, says time not ‘suitable’
  DefenceTalkIran on Sunday dismissed Europe’s offer for an informal meeting involving the United States on the troubled 2015 nuclear deal, saying the time is not “suitable” as Washington has failed to lift sanctions. The European Union’s political director earlier this month proposed the informal meeting involving all parties of the Vienna deal, a proposi...
  
• Iran renews call to US to lift all sanctions imposed by Trump
  DefenceTalkIran on Friday renewed its call for the US to lift all sanctions imposed by former president Donald Trump, after an offer for talks from new President Joe Biden’s administration. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted that Iran would “immediately reverse” its retaliatory measures if the US lifts “all sanctions imposed, re-imposed or re-...
  
• Algerian general says France must take responsibility for nuke sites
  DefenceTalkFrance must “shoulder its historic responsibilities” for 1960s nuclear test sites in Algeria, a senior Algerian military official said in the influential army monthly El Djeich, published Sunday. France carried out 17 nuclear explosions in the Algerian part of the Sahara Desert between 1960 and 1966. Eleven of the tests came after the 1962 Evian […...
  
• US extends New START nuclear treaty with Russia as rifts rise
  DefenceTalkUS President Joe Biden’s administration Wednesday extended the New START nuclear treaty with Russia by five years, saying it hoped to prevent an arms race despite rising tensions with Moscow, including over its imprisonment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. One day before the treaty was set to expire, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the […]
  
• Delicate dance: handing off the US ‘nuclear football’
  DefenceTalkWhen an outgoing president hands the keys to the White House to the incoming one, another discrete handover takes place: the systems and codes for the US leader to launch a nuclear strike. On Wednesday Donald Trump’s huffy refusal to attend successor Joe Biden’s inauguration created an unprecedented challenge. Trump travelled to Florida three hours [&hell...
  
• Biden urged to renounce sole control of US nuclear weapons
  DefenceTalkA former US defense secretary has called on President-elect Joe Biden to reform the system that gives sole control of the nation’s nuclear arsenal to the president, calling it “outdated, unnecessary and extremely dangerous.” The call from William Perry came the same day US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke with the nation’s top military leader ...
  
• Iran has nothing to gain from halting inspections: Grossi
  DefenceTalkIran has nothing to gain from ending inspections of its nuclear facilities, the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog warned as tensions rise after a top Iranian nuclear scientist was assassinated. In an interview with AFP after a year in office, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi issued the appeal in response to calls by Iranian […]
  
• Nuclear weapons ban treaty nears coming into force
  DefenceTalkAn international treaty banning nuclear weapons is on the verge of coming into force, campaigners said Wednesday, with the last few necessary ratifications expected within weeks. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons — which bans the use, development, production, testing, stationing, stockpiling and threat of use of such weapons — was adopted b...
  
• Russia offers US one-year freeze on nuclear warhead numbers
  DefenceTalkRussia said on Tuesday it was ready to offer the United States a mutual one-year freeze on the number of nuclear warheads held by both countries in order to extend a landmark arms reduction deal due to expire next year. “Russia offers to extend the New START by one year and is ready to take […]
  
• North Korea flouting nuclear sanctions: UN report
  DefenceTalkNorth Korea is violating international sanctions aimed at curbing its nuclear programme by exceeding a cap on petroleum imports and sending its workers overseas, including a former Juventus footballer, the United Nations said. Pyongyang is subject to a range of restrictions imposed since 2017 that limit its oil imports and ban exports of coal, fish […]
  

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All Articles | Discover Magazine

• The Amazon Rainforest Could Die in Your Lifetime — Here's Why
  Climate change, fires and deforestation create a perfect storm that will destroy the Amazon in about 40 years.
  
• How Mount Tambora and Other Volcanic Eruptions Inspired Artistic Masterpieces
  Dramatic sunsets after volcanic eruptions resonated with artists like William Turner, Caspar David Friedrich and Edvard Munch. Their paintings can provide scientists with a clearer picture of the atmospheric changes that occurred.
  
• Are the Egyptian Pyramids Aligned with the Stars?
  The ancient Egyptians watched Earth’s night sky closely and named constellations after their gods. But did the builders of the pyramids really make these monuments with the stars in mind?
  
• What Did the Venus of Willendorf Originally Represent?
  Similar Stone Age figurines of women with enlarged breasts, protruding stomachs and ample hips have been found across Europe and Eurasia. Their purpose and who created them have long been archaeological mysteries clouded by bias.
  
• Life-Changing Online Therapy: 7 Points to Note Before Starting
  What is online therapy? How does it work? What are the key features? Where to get reliable and convenient help? Find out all about it & more here.
  
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• Best CBD Oil for Dogs: Top 5 Brands & Buyer’s Guide
  
  
• Who Built Teotihuacan, One of the Largest and Most Impressive Ancient Cities in Mesoamerica?
  Despite over a century of archaeological work, there are large gaps in our knowledge of this massive city and the people who lived there.
  
• The Health Dangers of Chronic Dehydration
  Not drinking enough water can cause detrimental effects on our cognitive functions, blood sugar regulation and overall wellbeing.
  
• The Future of Bluetooth Hearing Aids: How LE Audio Will Revolutionize the Way You Hear the World
  
  
• Identical Twins: Just How Genetically Alike Are They?
  It depends on how deep you look into the DNA, according to new research.
  
• Genghis Khan Didn't Bring Down Central Asia's Medieval River Civilizations. But Climate Change Did
  A new study challenges the long-held view that the destruction of 13th-century societies in the heart of Asia was a direct result of the Mongol invasion.
  
• There is an Eruption Brewing in Iceland (and It May Start Soon)
  It has been almost 190 years since the last eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, but officials think a new eruption could start at any moment.
  
• NASA Keeps Hiding ‘Easter Eggs’ On Mars-bound Spacecraft
  Engineers hid the phrase “Dare Mighty Things'' on the parachute of NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover. It isn’t the first time they’ve snuck a fun surprise or a sentimental object onto a spacecraft, either.
  
• Raindrops on Other Planets Are Surprisingly Like Our Own
  Earth isn't the only place to experience rainfall and raindrops. Elsewhere in the universe must be intriguingly similar, say physicists.
  

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• Cleanwatts delivers real energy decarbonization
  Vowing to simplify, amplify and accelerate the energy transition, this new cleantech company brings to business and local communities around the world the benefits of smart energy efficiency services and access to affordable clean energy Portugal, 24, February 2021 - 2021 brings many new and exciting prospects, and Cleanwatts is one of them. Emerging from the tech company Virtu...
  
• SolarArise commissions 75 MW Solar Plant in Uttar Pradesh
  Zurich, 27 January 2021. ThomasLloyd announced today that SolarArise India Projects Private Limited (“SolarArise”) has commissioned a 75 Megawatt (“MW”) Solar PV plant in Khera village, Budaun District, state of Uttar Pradesh delivering clean energy to over 100,000 people in Northern India. In 2018, ThomasLloyd, a leader in impacting investing in emergin...
  
• Brady grows sales bookings threefold in 2020 and signs leading customers Falck and BASF
  BASF, Tangent Trading and Falck Renewable SpA join roster of 130+ global customers including Toyota and Koch Brady voted number one in metal trading software market for 11th year by Commodity Technology Advisory Ed Addario joins as CTO and Chris Regan appointed as Product Director London, Cambridge, UK: 17th December 2020. Brady Technologies, a market leader in global commoditi...
  
• New partnership to support sustainable renewable energy in Southeast Asia
  The Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership aims to help countries in the region transition from using fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy, in line with the Paris Agreement on climate change. The partnership aims to support sustainable energy transition in Southeast Asia while helping to create socio-economic opportunities. It will initially focus on Indonesia, the...
  
• International Day of Action on Forest Biomass sees demand for subsidies overhaul swell across Europe
  Biofuelwatch leads seventy five groups signing an open letter to BEIS opposing biomass subsidies; Cut Carbon Not Forests campaign continues to raise awareness and controversy among British public; EU petition brings together international NGOs to put an end to incentives for burning forest wood LONDON – 24th November, 2020 – Today is International Day of Action on F...
  
• SVOLT's 24-GWh Battery Cell Factory Comes to Germany
  Chinese high-tech company invests up to EUR 2 billion in two Saarland production sites SVOLT intends to establish two production sites in Germany by the end of 2023. A total investment of EUR 2 billion is planned; SVOLT will create up to 2,000 jobs in total. A module and pack factory as well as a state-of-the-art cell factory with 24 GWh production capacity in the final expansi...
  
• Mitsubishi Power Receives Order for First Solid Oxide Fuel Cell in Europe
  Highly efficient plant supplies electricity and heat – Flexible use with hydrogen DUISBURG (GERMANY), 28 October, 2020 - Mitsubishi Power has recently received an order to supply the first Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) in Europe. The highly efficient hybrid system will be put into operation at the Gas- und Wärme-Institut Essen e.V. (GWI) in Essen by March 2022. Among ...
  
• Good Energy and ENSEK partner to accelerate renewable energy supply for businesses
  Nottingham, UK – 27 October 2020 – ENSEK, the leading software supplier to UK energy providers, is today announcing that 100% renewable power company Good Energy is moving its entire B2B supply business onto ENSEK’s Ignition platform. The move will enhance customer experience and support the launch of new services for Good Energy’s business customers. Th...
  
• Tickd launches to transform the way small businesses interact with the energy market
  Nottingham, UK – 16th Sept 2020: Tickd, powered by ENSEK, launches the first fully digital switching and energy account service for small businesses. Customers can get a quote, select their supplier and tariff, then switch their energy in the space of 90 seconds. Tickd is fully integrated with ENSEK’s Software as a Service platform, the company and technology behind...
  
• InfoSaaS and Axora partner to transform the processes and costs of ISO management system certifications for oil, gas and mining sectors
  Cloud-based solution enable remote audits for far-flung, difficult-to-reach or even quarantined sites London – 15th September 2020 – InfoSaaS and Axora have concluded a partnership agreement intended to transform the processes and costs of achieving and retaining information security, data protection and business compliance ISO management system certifications for c...
  
• Noesis Low-Code Solutions excelling in the Netherlands
  Noesis is fuelling Digital Transformation by offering 6 (Proof of Concept) based on OutSystems technology International tech consulting company Noesis continues to expand its presence in the Netherlands, strongly supported on Low-Code Solutions and OutSystems technology. Noesis and OutSystems have a long-lasting partnership, since 2008, with Noesis consistently reinforcing its ...
  
• WEBS onshore wind industry report delivers insights to drive more profitable O&M strategies
  Launched today, the WEBS Annual Publication 2020 has unveiled a number of critical deep dive insights into the onshore wind industry that will have a major impact on owner/operators driving better returns on asset O&M during the year ahead. The WEBS report analyses three years’ worth of data from 75 windfarms located throughout eight countries totalling more than 2GW ...
  
• Natural Power opens 12th global office – Colorado
  Natural Power, a leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, has opened its 12th global office, located in Golden, Colorado. This is the company’s third North American location adding to New York and Seattle. Initially, there will be four keys members of the team here supporting clients in both solar and onshore wind sectors: Chris Mertes (PE), Head of Advi...
  
• Natural Power advises Crédit Mutuel Equity in aventron deal
  Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has acted as technical adviser to the French private equity specialist Crédit Mutuel Equity for its CHF 30 million acquisition of aventron’s renewable energy portfolio consisting of a large number of wind, solar and hydro assets located throughout six European countries. Natural Power’s...
  
• ENSEK expands into Europe with acquisition of NrgFin
  Nottingham, UK – 5th August 2020: ENSEK, the leading software supplier to UK energy providers, today announced the acquisition of NrgFin, a Benelux-based consultancy and data analytics company. The deal is part of ENSEK’s growth strategy to expand into new international territories within Western Europe, as well as pursuing wider growth opportunities in the UK. With...