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The Environmental Committee prepared the state program for radioactive waste management for the second reading
The Environmental Committee prepared the state program for radioactive waste management for the second reading

Among other things, it provides for the modernization of storage facilities for this type of waste, as well as the construction of new facilities

Ukraine to receive €22.6 million from the EU for nuclear safety projects
Ukraine to receive €22.6 million from the EU for nuclear safety projects

All activities to be funded are planned to be implemented within 5 years

Due to a russian drone attack, the Arch over the Chornobyl NPP may leak harmful radiation, – Greenpeace.
Due to a russian drone attack, the Arch over the Chornobyl NPP may leak harmful radiation, – Greenpeace.

On February 14, it was damaged by a russian-launched strike drone with a high explosive warhead “Geranium-2”.

The world commemorates the 38th anniversary of the Chernobyl accident
The world commemorates the 38th anniversary of the Chernobyl accident

Currently, the Chernobyl zone has become the largest nature reserve in Ukraine

Radioactive object found in Zaporizhzhia industrial zone: readings are 4 times higher
Radioactive object found in Zaporizhzhia industrial zone: readings are 4 times higher

Exceeding the radiation background was not recorded in the city

A driver was caught with 3 tons of radioactive wood, which was being transported to Kyiv
A driver was caught with 3 tons of radioactive wood, which was being transported to Kyiv

The bark was exported without any dosimetric control

Officials distributed radioactive land for growing wheat in Zhytomyr region
Officials distributed radioactive land for growing wheat in Zhytomyr region

Officials leased land for 2 years for $100 per hectare, or for 10 years for $150

China accused of hypocrisy over Fukushima by dumping its own radioactive water
China accused of hypocrisy over Fukushima by dumping its own radioactive water

In wastewater, concentrations of radioactive substances are below 1,500 becquerels per liter with a safety standard of up to 60,000 becquerels per liter

The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft laws "On protection against ionizing radiation": what will change
The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft laws "On protection against ionizing radiation": what will change

Parliament also adopted draft law No. 5839 "On regulation in the field of GMOs"

Japan will pour radioactive water from Fukushima into the ocean: the date is named
Japan will pour radioactive water from Fukushima into the ocean: the date is named

China has banned the import of seafood from 10 Japanese prefectures, including Fukushima