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Bulletin Article
8 August 2022
Plastic Pollution: Recycling with Radiation to Protect the Environment
Over 5000 kilometres from the nearest major land mass, Henderson Island is perhaps the most isolated place on earth. Yet, despite a complete absence of people, this paradisical South Pacific island is awash with over four billion plastic pieces and particles. Read more →
Press Release
6 August 2022
Update 88 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi today issued a statement expressing his grave concern about Friday’s shelling at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and again stressing the crucial importance of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) being able to send a mission of nuclear safety, security and safeguards experts to the site as soon as possible. Read more →
Press Release
6 August 2022
Director General Grossi Alarmed by Shelling at Ukraine NPP, says IAEA Mission Vital for Nuclear Safety and Security
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, issued the following statement today about the situation at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzya nuclear power plant: Read more →
Podcast
5 August 2022
Nuclear Explained – Developing New Plant Varieties for Food Security, Biodiversity and Sustainable Ecosystems
Nuclear technologies are helping countries around the world achieve development objectives, including many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Read more →
Press Release
4 August 2022
Nuclear Technique Helps Mexico Eradicate an Invasive Insect Pest Outbreak Threatening Farmers’ Livelihoods
The Mediterranean fruit fly or medfly, one of the most devastating insect pests infesting fruits and vegetables, has been successfully eradicated in the Mexican state of Colima, as announced by the Mexican authorities this week. Read more →
News Story
3 August 2022
IAEA Launches Database on Breast Milk Intake
The IAEA this week launched a database with datapoints from around 3000 mother and infant pairs, providing the most comprehensive picture to date about breast milk intake around the globe. Read more →
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22 – 26 Aug 2022
Vienna, Austria
Second International Conference on Applications of Radiation Science and Technology (ICARST-2022)
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