Nuclear Waste

Fukushima operators plan to dump water directly in ocean raises concerns

The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant today unveiled a plan to dump scrubbed water directly into the ocean, sparking concerns over whether it would be properly decontaminated.

Why nuclear waste is a growing headache for S-Korea

The country's radioactive waste storage is filling up as its nuclear power industry burgeons, but what South Korea sees as its best solution — reprocessing the spent fuel so it can be used again — faces stiff opposition from its US ally.