Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, January 4, 2024
Posted: 5th January 2024
January 4, 2024
Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant in Japan Aomori. Credit: Nife. (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons.TATSUJIRO SUZUKI
Rokkasho redux: Japan’s never-ending reprocessing saga
The Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant—which would reprocess spent fuel from Japanese nuclear power plants—is over 25 years behind schedule. There are reasons to wonder whether the plant will ever operate. Read more.
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What can you do?
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NATALIA MESA
Four climate court cases to follow in 2024
The number of climate court cases in the United States doubled in the last half-decade, and more than 100 were filed last year. This new year is set to be no different. Read more.
KIMBERLY MA
Public health agencies are using AI chatbots to ease workloads. Is it a good idea?
As agencies increasingly look to chatbots to ease their staffing challenges, how should they incorporate technologies that could also play a major role in spreading misinformation and disinformation? Read more.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Ireland—a nation synonymous with its abundant, verdant landscapes—is considering a nationwide referendum on the rights of nature and the human right to a healthy environment.”
—Katie Surma, “Ireland Could Become the Next Nation to Recognize the Rights of Nature and a Human Right to a Clean Environment,” Inside Climate News
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