https://it-news.uk/tags/nuclear-waste/ Recent content in Nuclear-Waste on IT News Hugo en-us Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://it-news.uk/posts/iaea-global-spent-nuclear-fuel-map/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://it-news.uk/posts/iaea-global-spent-nuclear-fuel-map/ <p>The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has unveiled its first interactive map tool designed for public access, offering a comprehensive window into the global inventory of spent nuclear fuel — the uranium and plutonium-bearing material discharged from reactors after being &ldquo;burned&rdquo; in the fission process. The platform arrives as nations around the world reassess nuclear energy&rsquo;s role in low-carbon power strategies, placing the long-term management and ultimate disposal of spent fuel under a brighter spotlight than ever before.</p>