UK to decommission ships, drones and helicopters to save 500m
The UK will save £500m over five years by decommissioning old military equipment, freeing funds for defence investment.
Navy assault ships and army drones axed as Labour announce defence cuts - live
The Royal Navy will decommission several vessels and aircraft as part of cost-saving measures due to financial constraints inherited from the previous government.
Fukushima nuclear plant: operation begins to remove radioactive debris
The extraction of radioactive debris from the Fukushima plant is critical for its decommissioning process.
Robot retrieves radioactive fuel sample from Fukushima nuclear reactor site
The first successful retrieval of radioactive fuel using a remote-controlled robot from Fukushima Daiichi is a significant step towards understanding and decommissioning the site.
Japan: Difficult Fukushima debris clean-up put on hold DW 08/28/2024
Efforts to recover radioactive fuel debris from Fukushima are delayed, but safety remains the top priority for the unprecedented operation.
Japan's Fukushima plant is still too toxic, even for this robot
Technical issues halted a key phase in Fukushima's decommissioning process, highlighting the challenges faced by TEPCO in managing complex operations safely.
Fukushima nuclear plant: operation begins to remove radioactive debris
The extraction of radioactive debris from the Fukushima plant is critical for its decommissioning process.
Robot retrieves radioactive fuel sample from Fukushima nuclear reactor site
The first successful retrieval of radioactive fuel using a remote-controlled robot from Fukushima Daiichi is a significant step towards understanding and decommissioning the site.
Japan: Difficult Fukushima debris clean-up put on hold DW 08/28/2024
Efforts to recover radioactive fuel debris from Fukushima are delayed, but safety remains the top priority for the unprecedented operation.
Japan's Fukushima plant is still too toxic, even for this robot
Technical issues halted a key phase in Fukushima's decommissioning process, highlighting the challenges faced by TEPCO in managing complex operations safely.
The world must rethink plans for ageing oil and gas platforms
Decommissioning of oil platforms is an urgent global concern as many structures have exceeded their lifespan.
The methods for decommissioning platforms include complete removal, toppling and leaving on the sea floor, or moving elsewhere, but the environmental impact is not well understood.