World Aug 31 Japan’s problems developing stable energy sources 12 years after nuclear meltdown By Miles O'Brien, Ian Couzens
World Aug 23 Watch 8:34 A look at the plan to release Fukushima’s treated radioactive water into the sea Japan is expected to release treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant as soon as Thursday. The government and the utility operating the facility say it is safe and the release is being closely monitored, but nearby countries… By Miles O'Brien
World Sep 11 Engineers shut down last reactor at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant Europe's largest nuclear plant has been reconnected to Ukraine's electricity grid, allowing engineers to shut down its last operational reactor in an attempt to avoid a radiation disaster as fighting rages in the area. By Karl Ritter, Associated Press
World Sep 06 U.N. urges establishing safety zone around Ukraine nuclear plant In a report following a visit by experts from the agency last week, the International Atomic Energy Agency said "shelling on site and in its vicinity should be stopped immediately to avoid any further damages to the plant and associated… By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press
World Aug 31 U.N. sends inspectors to Ukraine nuclear plant threatened by war KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A team of U.N. inspectors made its way toward Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant Wednesday on a perilous, long-sought mission to safeguard the site and prevent a catastrophe from the fighting raging around it. By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press
Aug 27 Ukraine, Russia trade more blame on shelling around embattled nuclear plant By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press Concern about the potential for a radiation leak at Europe's largest nuclear power plant persisted as Ukrainian authorities said Saturday that Russian forces fired on areas just across the river and Russia claimed Ukrainian shelling hit a building where nuclear fuel is… Continue reading
Aug 26 Fears of a radiation leak mount near Ukrainian nuclear plant By Paul Byrne, Associated Press Authorities have begun distributing iodine tablets to residents near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in case of a radiation leak, amid mounting fears that the fighting around the complex could trigger a catastrophe. Continue reading
Aug 14 Ship carrying grain for Ethiopia leaves Ukraine, as concerns grow over nuclear plant to the south By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press As fighting steps up in southern Ukraine, concerns have grown sharply about the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is held by Russian forces and has been hit by sporadic shelling. Continue reading
Aug 08 Rising danger feared as nuclear plant in Ukraine is shelled By Susie Blann, Associated Press Russia and Ukraine are trading accusations that each side is shelling Europe's biggest nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 24 Melted fuel removal at Fukushima delayed by COVID-19 pandemic By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Removing the tons of melted fuel is by far the toughest challenge of the decommissioning process that's still expected to take 30 to 40 years. Continue reading