NASA Experts say Southeast US hit by “anomalously high” levels of polonium from Fukushima. enenews.com

Germany’s nuclear power phase out begins its final phase with the closing of the 1.3 GW Grafenrheinfeld nuclear power plant this Saturday. The plant is the first of the final nine plants scheduled for decommissioning, which represent the nine newest plants in the country, according to German media. nuclearstreet.com

Thorium technologies require “significant further investigation”, but options for thorium’s introduction into the nuclear fuel cycle should be kept open because its use could improve the medium-term flexibility of nuclear energy and its long-term sustainability, a report says. nucnet.org

Canada to delay decision on nuclear waste facility on Great Lakes. enformable.com