Chernobyl history wins non-fiction prize
Environment
A Harvard historian’s powerful account of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, telling how “heartbreaking stories of heroism” prevented the whole of
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Former foes to boost energy ties
Transmission
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are restoring bilateral ties in a process that could revitalise energy supplies in the former Soviet states.
Ageing nuclear fleet breaks records
Environment
As Russia struggles to build a fleet of nuclear icebreakers, some of its Soviet-era fleet are being overused and setting
Norway assesses Russia nuclear risks
Environment
Norway has assessed potential nuclear risks from northern Russia, including radioactive junk, two dumped nuclear submarines and vessels transporting spent