Minister of Agriculture: FMD outbreak contained in Hungary

Hungarian Minister of Agriculture Istvan Nagy said on June 6 that his country has successfully contained a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, leading the European...

Smoke from wildfires prompts health warnings in Winnipeg

Smoke from wildfires in northern Manitoba has reached Winnipeg, severely affecting local air quality and forcing authorities to cancel several activities and performances. On...

Japan: law extending nuclear plant lifespans takes effect

A law allowing nuclear reactors to operate beyond 60 years took effect in Japan on June 6. It is a further sign that the...

Illinois: NRC conducting special inspection at Cordova nuclear plant

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a special inspection at the Cordova nuclear power plant after two incidents with the same battery. On...

IAEA team at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reports potential drone attack

IAEA experts at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant said they heard repeated rounds of gunfire reportedly directed at drones attacking the facility. They...

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