Can an Ice Wall Stop Radioactive Water Leaks from Fukushima?

Monday, August 19, 2013 - 14:00 in Earth & Climate

Efforts to contain an ever-growing volume of contaminated water at the crippled nuclear plant have failed. Experts say a frozen barrier might be the solution.

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