The Chornobyl nuclear power plant is slowly but surely moving towards a safer future. The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine has officially given the Chornobyl plant the green light to ...

This Collection brings together original research focused on the science and engineering of nuclear waste management and recycling. Topics include characterisation of radionuclide behaviour, modelling ...

Radioactive waste arises fromdiverse sources, including the operation of nuclear power plants, nuclear fuelcycle facilities, and the application of radionuclides in research, healthcare,accelerators, ...

The approval marks the first time a coalition of Western states will allow the import and storage of foreign nuclear waste.

Some European Union (EU) nations may have to speed up their radioactive waste management programs after a new policy directive was adopted in Brussels. Some European Union (EU) nations may have to ...

Participants at a side event during the IAEA’s 68th General Conference heard how Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine have successfully managed radioactive waste and secured legacy radioactive ...

The debate is between those who see a path to making nuclear waste clean again and those who advocate a more cautious approach. An ancient Greek saying warns us that "there is no such thing as a free ...

The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine has given approval for the commissioning of the Solid Waste Retrieval Facility and Solid Waste Processing Plant at the Chernobyl nuclear power ...

"Not in my backyard" is a term normally used in conversations about proposed new housing or rail lines, but a version of it could soon be heard about one of the most dangerous materials on the planet.

Effective nuclear waste management is a critical global challenge, particularly for countries like the UK looking to expand their nuclear power sectors. The UK has a substantial amount of existing ...