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November 18, 2013

Japan Begins Removal of Fukushima Radioactive Fuel Rods 
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In Japan, a dangerous operation is underway at the earthquake-stricken
Fukushima nuclear plant. Engineers are removing more than 1,500
radioactive fuel rods from a storage pool as part of the plant's
decommissioning. The rods could release toxic gases if they break or are
exposed to air. Some of the tasks underway as part of Fukushima's
decommissioning have never been attempted anywhere else.

 

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