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NUTEC Plastics Initiative Helps Protect Biodiversity in the Galapagos

To address the growing threat of marine microplastic pollution in the Galapagos Islands, the IAEA’s Nuclear Technology for Controlling Plastic Pollution initiative has partnered with Ecuador’s Oceanographic Institute of the Navy and Polytechnic School ... Continue reading

IAEA Director General Grossi Discusses Global Non-proliferation, Nuclear Safety Issues with Senior US Officials in Washington DC

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi met high-level officials from the U.S. administration to discuss important current issues related to non-proliferation and nuclear safety worldwide, during a visit to Washington DC where he also spoke to the ... Continue reading

Update 288 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

IAEA experts based at Ukraine’s ZNPP were required to stay indoors yesterday morning after hearing loud bursts of gunfire from near the main administrative building where their office is located, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said. Continue reading

Cutting-Edge Radiation Innovation at ICARST 2025

The latest innovations in radiation applications across diverse sectors, from healthcare and environmental protection to safety and industry, were exhibited at the International Conference on Applications of Radiation Science and Technology (ICARST 2025). Continue reading

Update 287 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

The IAEA team based at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) today examined the area near the plant’s training centre where a drone was reportedly shot down and crashed, once again underlining potential risks to nuclear safety during the mi... Continue reading

Update 286 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

Frequent air raid alarms, the regular sound of explosions nearby and the presence of drones are continuing to highlight the dangers facing Ukraine’s main nuclear sites during the military conflict, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the Internat... Continue reading

IAEA and International Experts Sample Treated Water within Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Prior to its Release

The IAEA, along with experts China, Korea, the Russian Federation, and Switzerland, collected samples today of ALPS treated water that had been diluted with seawater ahead of its discharge into the sea. Continue reading

New Project to Optimize Human Milk Intake Research in Infants

The IAEA is launching a new coordinated research project to advance maternal and child health using a stable (non-radioactive) isotope technique used to measure breast milk intake in infants. Continue reading