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28 April 2020
World Day of Safety and Health at Work: New Safety Report on Occupational Radiation Protection in the Uranium Mining and Processing Industry
The mining of uranium has sustainably fueled the fleet of nuclear power plants in the world, and will continue to do so in the coming decade. Read more →
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27 April 2020
New Research on the Possible Effects of Micro-and Nano-plastics on Marine Animals
Plastic debris is one of the most serious environmental challenges our oceans face. It affects marine organisms, habitats and ecosystems, as well as the health and well-being of people, particularly those dependent on the oceans.. Read more →
Press Release
24 April 2020
IAEA Sees No Radiation-Related Risk from Fires in Chornobyl Exclusion Zone
The recent fires in the Exclusion Zone near the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Ukraine have not led to any hazardous increase of radioactive particles in the air, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today. Read more →
News Story
23 April 2020
IAEA Marks World Book Day with Three Most Popular Publications
The IAEA makes freely available online thousands of scientific and technical publications for researchers, scientists and students worldwide. Read more →
News Story
22 April 2020
New Recommendations on Safety of SMRs from the SMR Regulators’ Forum
Increasing access to electricity and powering economies while minimizing greenhouse gas emissions are central goals of many governments, and advanced nuclear power reactor designs, including small modular reactors (SMRs), can play a crucial role in meeting these goals. Read more →
Latest info on COVID-19 from Austrian and Viennese authorities
Update as of 6 April: IAEA staff should telecommute until 30 April, and only authorized staff should access the VIC only if absolutely necessary. For more, click here.
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22 – 26 Jun 2020
Vienna, Austria
Postponed due to COVID19 - International Symposium on Sustainable Animal Production and Health - Current Status and Way Forward
9 – 13 Nov 2020
Vienna, Austria
International Conference on Radiation Safety: Improving Radiation Protection in Practice
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