Nuclear News Roundup Oct 04, 2018 The Tokai No. 2 nuclear power plant in Ibaraki Prefecture passed tougher safety standards, but Japan Atomic Power Co. still faces a looming deadline to keep its aging plant in service. The plant, located about 120 kilometers from the heart of Tokyo, will reach the government’s operational limit of 40 years on Nov. 27. Ashai.com Used nuclear fuel could pass by downtown Fort Worth on its way to a high-level radioactive waste dump in West Texas, according to a proposal from Dallas-based Waste Control Specialists. Dallasnews.com Displaying photographs from the podium of the United Nations General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused Iran of maintaining a secret atomic warehouse in Tehran, proving its intent to develop nuclear weapons despite the accord it reached with major powers in 2015. News.un.org Delaware residents living within a 10-mile (16-kilometer) radius of two nuclear plants in New Jersey are eligible to receive free potassium iodide tablets from the state. Newsobserver.com
