Nuclear accident sends 'harmless' radioactive cloud over Europe

French institute says pollution suggests release of nuclear material in Russia or Kazakhstan in SeptemberA cloud of radioactive pollution over Europe in recent weeks indicates that an accident happened in a nuclear facility in Russia or Kazakhstan in the last week of September, the French nuclear safety institute IRSN has said. The IRSN on Thursday ruled out an accident in a nuclear reactor, saying it was likely to be in a nuclear fuel treatment site or centre for radioactive medicine. There has been no impact on human health or the environment in Europe, it said.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Russia Europe World news Kazakhstan South and Central Asia Nuclear power Energy Environment Source Type: news