Common response actions for terrestrial petroleum pipeline spills include deploying vacuum trucks to recover spilled liquids and excavating and removing contaminated soil.
November 21, 2025
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Typical cleanup methods used following onshore fuel pipeline leaks or spills.
Western experts have expressed skepticism about nuclear-powered missile propulsion, stating that a nuclear engine for a cruise missile could be highly unreliable and pose environmental and handling risks.
October 26, 2025
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General expert assessment of technical and environmental risks associated with nuclear-powered missiles.
Since normalizing ties in 1995, the United States and Vietnam have cooperated on clearing unexploded ordnance, recovering remains of missing service members, and cleaning up dioxin contamination at former U.S. air bases.
January 01, 1995
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Ongoing postwar cooperation areas between the United States and Vietnam.
Nuclear-powered cruise missiles involve substantial technological challenges and carry potential radiation and environmental risks from having a nuclear reactor or nuclear fuel onboard.
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Summarizes engineering and safety concerns associated with nuclear propulsion for cruise missiles.
Dioxin is a toxic chemical that was used in the herbicide Agent Orange.
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descriptive
Toxicology and historical context of Agent Orange.