When you think of a US Nuclear accident, you probably think of Three Mile Island. However, there have been over 50 accidents of varying severity in the US, with few direct casualties. (No one died ...

The oldest nuclear power plant in the world that is still operating is Beznau in Switzerland. With both units of the power plant fully operational in 1972, plans are for it to continue to operate ...

The United States openly tracks thousands of nuclear warheads, yet a small number have slipped permanently out of reach. Yes, the US has lost 6 nuclear weapons, and each disappearance left a trail of ...

In such scenarios, compensation/treatment will theoretically fall under government disaster relief mechanisms, not private insurance ...

Ahead of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13 October, we look at the role played by the IAEA’s unique Incident and Emergency Centre in preparing and responding to potential nuclear ...

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