Nuclear Anxiety Vol. 7 No, 8 August 2023 | Page 3

Vol . 7 No . 08 What we have this month August 2023

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NUCLEAR ANXIETY
Defense department ’ s plan to bring microreactors to Guam raises questions
Environment
Guam ’ s new trash crisis
Around the Pacific
What ’ s derailing the Compact agreements ?
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NUCLEAR ANXIETY
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Senate proposal to bring microreactors to Guam raises questions
Environment Around the Pacific
Guam ’ s new trash crisis
What ’ s derailing the Compact agreements ?
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What is a nuclear microreactor ? 16-17
From the Publisher ’ s Desk
Right problem , wrong solution
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Brief Chat
Anita Borja Enriquez :
Altruistic responsibility
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Insights
These Islands :
The Fairness bill is anything but fair
Live from Saipan : The honest politician
Yes & Know : Communications breakdown
Pacific Reflections : David and Goliath
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Guest column :
When the earth moved under our feet
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Environment Another looming garbage crisis 12
Infrastructure
The power restoration challenge
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Technology
Countering cyberattacks
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CNMI
The recurring labor crisis
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Around the Pacific
The ticking clock on Compact
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The Fukushima disaster haunting of the Pacific
Customs versus court justice
Medical tourism in FAS
Samoa ’ s climate adaption
Hiding in the cases during the war
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Life
Lessons : Strawberry field forever
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Daydream : Struggling for words and ideas 29
Art Art Therapy : Creative kids in the camp 30