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Chernobyl's stray dogs population tackled

Chernobyl's stray dogs population tackled

The Clean Futures Fund's Dogs of Chernobyl project says that its sterilisation and vaccination campaign helped lead to no puppies being born at the site in the seven months to June.

Energy & Environment 07 August 2023


Funding to bolster fire safety at Chernobyl

Funding to bolster fire safety at Chernobyl

The international community is to provide up to EUR1.1 million (USD1.1 million) for the procurement of essential fire safety equipment at the Chernobyl exclusion zone in Ukraine. The Russian military occupation of the area led to the destruction or looting of specialised firefighting and forestry equipment.

Regulation & Safety 15 November 2022


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Vets and volunteers help stray dogs of Chernobyl

Vets and volunteers help stray dogs of Chernobyl

The international project to control the numbers and health of stray dogs at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant site has seen vets spay/neuter and vaccinate 130 dogs in a week-long campaign.

Regulation & Safety 17 October 2022


Chernobyl waste processing operations resume

Chernobyl waste processing operations resume

Radioactive waste processing and disposal activities have resumed for the first time at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant site in Ukraine since the Russian military occupation of the area earlier this year. The first batch of waste from the plant for disposal was transferred on 21 August.

Waste & Recycling 24 August 2022


Ukrainian regulator restores Chernobyl licences

Ukrainian regulator restores Chernobyl licences

The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine decision resumes most of the plant's radioactive waste management licences, which were suspended in May following the Russian military occupation of the area.

Regulation & Safety 17 August 2022


IAEA completes follow-up mission to Chernobyl

IAEA completes follow-up mission to Chernobyl

The International Atomic Energy Agency last week concluded a mission to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine and the surrounding Exclusion Zone after carrying out planned nuclear safety, security and safeguards activities there. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said he is trying to organise a mission to the Zaporizhzhia plant, which remains under the control of Russian military forces.

Regulation & Safety 06 June 2022


EBRD puts cost of Russian occupation of Chernobyl at EUR100 million

EBRD puts cost of Russian occupation of Chernobyl at EUR100 million

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has asked for international donors to help repair the damage left after Russian forces' control of the Chernobyl area earlier this year.

Regulation & Safety 19 May 2022


Regulator explains Chernobyl licences decision

Regulator explains Chernobyl licences decision

The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine said the decision to suspend some licences was taken after considering the impact of the damage in the exclusion zone resulting from the Russian military occupation of the area.

Regulation & Safety 06 May 2022


IAEA's Grossi holds Zaporozhe talks with Rosatom chief

IAEA's Grossi holds Zaporozhe talks with Rosatom chief

The meeting came as the International Atomic Energy Agency continues efforts to get its inspectors access to the Zaporozhe nuclear power plant. In other developments, the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine has suspended some licences at Chernobyl, as a result of the recent occupation.

Regulation & Safety 05 May 2022


Zaporozhe 'top concern' for IAEA, Chernobyl radiation levels update

Zaporozhe 'top concern' for IAEA, Chernobyl radiation levels update

A damaged external power line has been repaired allowing Zaporozhe to return to previous output levels, Energoatom said. It comes as the International Atomic Energy Agency continues efforts to get access to the plant for its inspectors - and outlines the initial results of its radiation monitoring during its mission to Chernobyl.

Regulation & Safety 28 April 2022