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Nuclear and Radiological Security - Weekly Update - July 2024

The Weekly Nuclear and Radiological Security Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only. Any opinions expressed in articles contained in this Update are not necessarily shared by PGA or any individual/s associated with PGA, nor does PGA, or any individual/s associated with PGA, vouch for the accuracy of the contents of these articles.

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  Canada Why does Saskatchewan want small modular nuclear reactors? CBC.ca - watch, listen, and discover with Canada's Public Broadcaster
  China China unveils meltdown-proof nuclear power plant in clean energy breakthrough The Independent
  IAEA Nuclear terrorism can cause another Fukushima: expert reuters.com
  IAEA Progress as Countries Seek to Join the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA Deepens Ties with the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Recycling Radioactive Sources to Support Cancer Treatments International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage: Enabling Nuclear Power Projects in Asia and the Pacific International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Iran Iran's Nuclear Technology Boom Threatens U.S. Newsweek
  North Korea Nuclear-Armed North Korea Faces Cold War-Style Psychological Warfare Newsweek
  ROC FDA to allow all food imports from Fukushima disaster areas Taipei Times
  Russia Russia, Kyrgyzstan Sign Radioactive Decontamination Deal The Moscow Times
  United States Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable bombers patrol near United States NBC News - Breaking News & Top Stories - Latest World, US & Local News | NBC News
  United States 'Unusual event' declared at nuclear power plant in Matagorda County FOX 26 Houston
  United States The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism, With Stephen Flynn Council on Foreign Relations
  United States UW scientists break new ground on nuclear fusion, which could be the future of energy Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  United States UTSA joins new consortium dedicated to nuclear security and nonproliferation Welcome to The University of Texas at San Antonio
  United States US, Japan to hold high-level security talks on nuclear deterrence reuters.com
  United States Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste Home • Missouri Independent
  United States Radioactive contamination caused a school to close; now it's being sold 'as is' Cincinnati News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

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  Argentina NNSA hosts workshop in Argentina to promote gender equality in the nuclear industry Engergy.gov
  IAEA IAEA and UNODC Join Forces in Promoting the Legal Framework for Nuclear Security International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA Board condemns attack on Kyiv children's hospital, blaming Russia reuters.com
  IAEA Sustainability Through Capacity Building: IAEA Hosts Conference on Nuclear Knowledge Management and Human Resources Development International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA World Youth Skills Day: IAEA Challenge Supports the Next Generation of STEM Workforce | IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Iran Iran open to resuming nuclear accord talks - acting foreign minister | Reuters reuters.com
  Japan Japan completes 7th round of Fukushima treated water discharge Japan Today
  Japan Pacific leaders meet in Tokyo with China, Fukushima water on agenda Agencia EFE
  United Nations UN demands Russia immediately return Europe's biggest nuclear plant to Ukraine ABC News
  United States New testing reveals radioactive elements in plants near Cold War facility in SW Ohio Cincinnati News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News
  United States One of Plant Vogtle’s two new nuclear reactors is offline. Here’s what we know AJC.com
  United States Labour rejects JD Vance ‘first Islamist country with nuclear weapons’ remarks Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian
  Uzbekistan Regional IAEA INPRO School in Uzbekistan enhances nuclear power sustainability skills Jahon va O‘zbekiston yangiliklari bugungi so‘nggi | Daryo.Uz

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  IAEA IAEA Nuclear Security Training and Demonstration Centre International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Seafood Contamination Detected with Nuclear Techniques International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA International Experts Gather to Advance Monitoring of Marine Microplastic Pollution International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Switzerland Swiss sites no longer suitable to store radioactive waste Switzerland - News and perspectives - SWI swissinfo.ch
  United States NNSA gets new helicopters to support radiological security across the nation Energy.gov
  United States Helicopter flies low over Milwaukee, scans for radiation before RNC Milwaukee News, Weather and Sports - Wisconsin News - WISN Channel 12
  United States 6 people checked for radiation exposure after Hazmat team called to West Mifflin auto lot Pittsburgh PA News, Weather and Sports - WTAE-TV Pittsburgh Action News 4
  United States Three Mile Island was the site of the country’s worst nuclear disaster. Now AI energy demands might turn it back on fastcompany.com

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  Australia Nuclear energy creates the most dangerous form of radioactive waste. Where does Peter Dutton plan to put it? The Conversation
  Europe Europe is Quietly Debating a Nuclear Future Without the US Politico
  IAEA IAEA Commits €13.7 Million in Support to Small Island Developing States International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA Nuclear Security Training and Demonstration Centre International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA Reviews Uranium Exploration Plan Amid Uganda’s Journey to Domestic Nuclear Power International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Application of the Principle of Defence in Depth in Nuclear Safety to Small Modular Reactors International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Assessment of Defence in Depth for Nuclear Power Plants International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Application of the Principle of Defence in Depth in Nuclear Safety to Small Modular Reactors International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA New IAEA NEXSHARE Network Promotes Cooperation on Code Validation for SMR Design and Licensing International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Japan Tritium Level in Seventh Batch of ALPS Treated Water Far Below Japan's Operational Limit, IAEA Confirms International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  South Africa South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching Associated Press News: Breaking News, Latest Headlines and Videos | AP News
  Tanzania PGA National Parliamentary Session on Nuclear and Radioligical Security Dodoma, Tanzania PGA
  Tanzania PGA was pleased to be informed by PGA Member Hon. Dr. Jasson Rweikiza on 2nd July, 2024 that both he and another colleague in the Parliament of Tanzania who also participated in PGA's recent National Parliamentary Session on Nuclear and Radiological Security in Dodoma on 18th June 2024 lodged respective formal questions in Parliament on 27th June 2024 for response in due course by the Government relating to the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (A/CPPNM) as well as the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT). Facebook
  Ukraine Ukraine to submit resolution on nuclear safety to UN General Assembly reuters.com
  United Nations UNODC Holds a High-Level Side-Event at ICONS 2024 to Illustrate the Importance of Adhering to and Effectively Implementing ICSANT United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
  United Nations UNODC Launches its Repository of National Legislation for Implementing the Criminalization Provisions of ICSANT, CPPNM and A/CPPNM United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
  United Nations UNODC Holds a Webinar on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance under ICSANT United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
  United States Chernobyl’s songbirds reveal nuclear radiation’s effects on wildlife Interesting Engineering
  United States NNSA gets new helicopters to support radiological security across the nation Energy.gov
  United States The Bulletin welcomes top nuclear security experts to its leadership Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
  United States Trump Advisers Call for U.S. Nuclear Weapons Testing if He Is Elected The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos
  United States Nuclear Terrorism 'Risks Are High,' Researchers Warn Newsweek
  United States ‘Important moment’ reached for Eastern WA’s leak-prone Hanford radioactive waste tanks Tri-City Herald
  United States Radioactive waste storage continues in New Mexico with 14,000th shipment KRQE
  United States Stern’s Contributions to National Academy of Sciences Report on Preventing Nuclear Terrorism Boston University