When environmental chemist Wilfren Clutario wanted to understand the level of pollution caused by the world’s most severe typhoon, which claimed over 6000 lives and devastated two-thirds of Tacloban in 2013, he had a problem: there was no baseline data... Continue reading →

Every four years, the IAEA hosts the Symposium on International Safeguards at its headquarters in Vienna. Continue reading →

Two new IAEA safety guides provide extensive recommendations and guidance to enhance radiation protection of patients subjected to radiological procedures for diagnosis and treatment, and workers who are exposed to radiation in their jobs. Continue reading →

A hybrid energy system combining both nuclear and renewables can significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to conventional fossil fuels, participants at an IAEA meeting heard last week. Continue reading →

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has completed a review of long-term operational safety of Unit 1 at Atucha Nuclear Power Plant in Argentina. Continue reading →

Neutrons propelled to Earth by cosmic rays from space are helping scientists in more than 25 countries to measure water in soil and help farmers save water and adapt to climate change. Continue reading →

The IAEA has assisted more than 120 countries in building competence in radiation protection through its postgraduate courses on radiation protection and radiation source safety, the 100th of which recently concluded in Malaysia. Continue reading →

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and an association of leading national waste management organizations have pledged to strengthen cooperation and coordination on the development of safe, effective and secure solutions for the disposal of h... Continue reading →