Radiation News Roundup July 02, 2016 The decision by Japan's Environment Ministry to allow the re-use of contaminated soil from the Fukushima disaster has come under fire amid a broader debate on nuclear power, with critics saying Tokyo needs to remember the devastating lessons of the past. rt.com Federal law enforcement has begun a probe into reports of drones flying over the US Department of Energy's Savannah River Site in South Carolina. Nuclear waste is treated at the site, and nuclear weapons materials are stored and processed there. rt.com It’s now up to a federal judge to decide if South Carolina’s lawsuit against the federal government over an unfinished plutonium processing project should be dismissed, or if the state’s pursuit of millions of dollars in fees should move forward. savannahnow.com Germany's decision a few years ago to phase out nuclear power was an abrupt move. But it still remains unclear who foots the bill for shutting down the nation's nuclear plants, as utilities seek damages from the state. dw.com
