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Tritium Level Far Below Japan’s Operational Limit in 12th Batch of ALPS Treated Water, IAEA Confirms

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts have confirmed that the tritium concentration in the 12th batch of diluted ALPS treated water, which the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) began discharging on 10 April, is far below Japan’s operatio... Continue reading

What is Food Irradiation and Why is it Important?

Food irradiation is a gentle, non-invasive technique that uses radiation to keep food fresh and safe to eat. It eliminates microbes and control insects and other pests while preserving the nutritional content, flavour and overall quality of food. Continue reading

Sufficient Uranium Resources Exist, However Investments Needed to Sustain High Nuclear Energy Growth

Sufficient uranium resources exist to support both the continued use of nuclear power and its significant growth through 2050 and beyond. Continue reading

Conference on Radiation Applications: From Planes and Plastics to Climate Change and Culture

Experts in the use of radiation technologies are gathering in Vienna to discuss innovative applications in aeronautics, recycling, climate monitoring and more. Continue reading

Update 284 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has delivered a new ambulance and other medical equipment to help Ukraine provide adequate health care for the personnel operating its nuclear power plants (NPPs) in challenging conditions during the milita... Continue reading

Behind the Scenes of a Cancer Control ImPACT Review Mission

The IAEA, together with its partners the World Health Organization and the International Agency for Research on Cancer, carried out an imPACT Review in Mozambique last year, supporting the country in efforts to improve comprehensive cancer control. Continue reading

Update 283 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team based at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) visited the site’s diesel storage tanks today and saw no signs of damage or spillage there, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said. Continue reading

Revolutionizing Plastic Recycling Through Irradiation

Ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste this weekend, find out how radiation technology can be applied to tackle the global crisis of plastic pollution. Continue reading