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ODD secures $27 million to purchase diamond chips to dispose of radioactive waste from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant

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In 2011, the world held its breath after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan suffered a failure in its cooling systems, after the country was hit by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami. The concern was not unfounded: the resulting meltdown, which spread highly radioactive materials in multiple directions, became one of the worst … Read more

U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Stay New Federal Rule on Power Plant Emissions

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to suspend a new federal rule targeting carbon pollution from coal- and oil-fired power plants at the request of numerous states and industry groups, in another major challenge to Joe Biden's efforts. to combat climate change. The judges denied emergency requests from West Virginia, Indiana and 25 other … Read more