Leaks in underground piping haunt U S nuclear plants
Independent analysts warn that the NRC has not assessed how quickly leaks from buried piping are detected, despite an industry effort to monitor groundwater contamination. Tritium levels exceed EPA limits in several sites, with potential health and safety concerns as reactors age.
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Global warming pause tied to China's sulfur pollution
US scientist explains a temperature plateau in the 2000s came from sulfur pollution as China’s coal use surged, cooling the air and masking CO2 warming. The effect faded after 2009 as China scrubbed sulfur. 2010 ranked among warmest years by NASA NOAA and Hadley Centre records.
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