The eighth assessment meeting of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management hosted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was held in Vienna at the beginning of April.
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6.5.2025
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Exposure to the sun can go unnoticed - UV radiation can take you by surprise even when days are cloudy
Throughout Finland at this time of year, the UV index exceeds the level requiring protection. Awareness among Finns of the cancer risks of UV radiation has improved, but sun protection for children has declined.
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Posiva Oy, the company responsible for the final disposal of spent fuel from Finland's current nuclear power plants, has almost completed the construction of a final disposal facility and locations in Olkiluoto, Eurajoki. The project is so close to being finished that the entire operational process can be tested, from logistics to packagi...