Radioactive decontamination has been completed to target in one municipality affected by Fukushima accident, and operations to decontaminate other areas are making good progress, Japan’s Ministry of Environment has reported. world-nuclear-news.org

African nuclear safety regulators are to step up their cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency as the continent makes increasing use of nuclear energy. world-nuclear-news.org

Enlisting the help of a purpose-built missile at the Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground, Holtec International recently tested the aircraft impact resistance of a nuclear waste cask for Swiss regulators. nuclearstreet.com

In the 17 years since Maine Yankee began dismantling its reactors and shedding its 600 workers, this small, coastal town north of Portland has experienced drastic changes.  bostonglobe.com