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Can Quake-Prone Japan Ever Embrace Nuclear Energy Again?
The government, its makeup in flux after the governing party lost seats this week, will soon need to make decisions that will shape Japan’s future nuclear policy.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Strategic restraint is the wisest course in confronting Iran’s nuclear program
Iran’s nuclear program remains one of the greatest threats to Middle Eastern stability, but an all-out rush to war is neither necessary nor wise.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Is this our last chance to stop Iran from going nuclear?
President Biden's opposition to Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities is disappointing, as the U.S. has failed to prevent North Korea from acquiring nuclear weapons despite its commitment to ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Israel's strike has Iran facing a stark nuclear option
Israel's recent retaliation against Iran has highlighted the Islamic Republic's conventional military weakness and sense of strategic vulnerability, prompting Iran to consider unconventional ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data centre thwarted by rare bees
Environmental issue disrupts search for energy deals amid a Big Tech race over artificial intelligenceBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
UK says it voted against UN nuclear war panel because consequences already known
Foreign Office argues scientific study into modern effects of nuclear war not needed . The UK was one of three countries to vote against creating a UN scientific panel on the effects of nuclear war ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Nuclear power is coming back — and that could be a win for older workers
The revival of nuclear power — and the push for clean energy — may depend on keeping older workers online for longer.Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
US regulator rejects bid to boost nuclear power to Amazon data center
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected an effort Friday to allow an Amazon data center to tap into additional power from a nearby Pennsylvania nuclear plant. The decision could ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
North Korea tells UN it is speeding up nuclear weapons programme
Pyongyang’s envoy to the United Nations says buildup is to counter threat from ‘hostile nuclear weapons states’. North Korea’s UN envoy has said Pyongyang will accelerate a buildup of its nuclear ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Nuclear-Power Companies Hit by U.S. Regulator's Rejection of Amazon-Talen Deal
Talen said it believed FERC had erred and was evaluating its options. The company can still restructure its expanded deal with Amazon, according to Oppenheimer analysts.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
When you combine AI and nuclear power, the results can be catastrophic
Big tech needs to find more energy-efficient ways to run AI data centers, and direct their major energy investments, along with the government, to clean renewable energy that doesn’t make our world ...Politics - The Hill - November 10 -
World Without End — hit graphic novel making case for nuclear power
Bestselling French comic book argues we should forget renewables — our only option to address global warming lies in splitting the atomBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Inside the Audacious Plan to Reopen Three Mile Island's Nuclear Plant
AI’s thirst for energy sealed the deal between Microsoft and Constellation on the plant, where memories of a partial meltdown in 1979 still resonate.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 10 -
Biden administration sets out plan to triple nuclear power capacity
The Biden administration on Tuesday released a roadmap for plans to triple U.S. nuclear capacity by the middle of the century. The plan sets a goal of 200 gigawatts of new capacity by 2050, more ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
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Head of UN's nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Trump's return raise worries
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is warning that the “space for negotiation and diplomacyWorld - ABC News - November 14 -
Western groups step up efforts to win nuclear contracts in eastern Europe
Senior executive at engineer AtkinsRéalis says region ripe for business as it struggles to hit EU net zero targetsWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
Nuclear Power Was Once Shunned at Climate Talks. Now, It’s a Rising Star.
Growing worldwide energy demand and other factors have shifted the calculus, but hurdles still lie ahead.World - The New York Times - November 15 -
Here's a look inside the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant
The tech sector's growing power needs are breathing new life into the nuclear power industry. Restarting a reactor at Three Mile Island is part of the plan.Business - CNBC - November 16 -
Xi says China is ‘ready to work’ with Trump in final meeting with Biden
The two leaders also agreed humans, not artificial intelligence, should maintain control over nuclear weapons use in last meeting before Trump assumes US presidency. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has ...World - The Guardian - November 17 -
Restart of Three Mile Island tests US appetite for nuclear revival
Legal threats, skills shortages and regulatory challenges complicate reopening of plant at site of nuclear accidentBusiness - Financial Times - November 17 -
Chinese, U.S. Leaders Agree AI Cannot Control Nuclear Arms
Human beings need to make decisions over the use of nuclear weapons, Biden and Xi suggest.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
Meet us before it's too late, nuclear test veterans urge PM
The last of 22,000 personnel who witnessed the UK’s nuclear bomb tests want answers from the PM.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Israeli strikes hit ‘specific component’ in Iran’s nuclear programme in October
PM Netanyahu revealed details in parliament despite US pressure to avoid targeting nuclear sitesBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Ukraine conducts first Russia attack with U.S. missiles; Putin lowers bar for nuclear strike
Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for his country's use of nuclear weapons Tuesday, after the U.S. allowed Ukraine to strike inside Russia using American missiles.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Russia claims it shot down US-made ATACMS missiles and issues nuclear threat
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday that Russia's new nuclear weapons doctrine means Ukraine's use of Western rockets "can prompt a nuclear response."Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Treasury yields end at lowest in over a week after Putin signs new nuclear doctrine
Treasury yields fell to their lowest closing levels in more than a week on Tuesday, after the Kremlin revised its nuclear doctrine in response to missile strikes by Ukraine and reduced Russia’s ...Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago
