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     Concern about climate change has brought nuclear power back into the Australian media. Opposition leader Peter Dutton claimed that nuclear power is “the only feasible and proven technology” for cutting CO2 emissions. Energy Minister Chris Bowen responded by saying that Mr. Dutton is promoting the “the most expensive form of energy”.

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Soil exposed to rain water = 126 nanosieverts per hour

Ambient office = 130 nanosieverts per hour

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Deputies investigating after car crashes into nuclear station in South Carolina wsoctv.com

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     Former foreign minister of Australia, Garth Evans, has urged Australia to lobby the U.S. to promise “no first use” of nuclear weapons. He warned that global arms control agreements “are now either dead or on life support”.

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China says official to lead a delegation in China-US nuclear talks reuters.com

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     In the U.S., maintaining and “modernizing” the nuclear weapon stockpile has been possible in part because of the extensive data acquired through earlier tests.