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by John Dudley Miller

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Airlines, Shipping Firms Refuse to Carry Radioactive Materials

The Scientist 2004, 18(20):59

Published

25 October 2004

It is becoming more difficult to ship radioisotopes, and if the problem increases, researchers and other users in some parts of the world may not be able to obtain them at all, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Some companies that sell radioisotopes say the problem is delaying their shipments and adding to their costs.

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