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A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup
A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel, in what plant officials said was a ...Tech - ABC News - November 8 -
Tiny grain of nuclear fuel pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant in a step toward cleanup
A robot at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel in what officials said was the start of the cleanup.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on the renewed investment in nuclear arsenals
As the U.S. prepares to spend $1.7 trillion to update its nuclear arsenal, concerns grow over renewed nuclear threats from Russia. Former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz joins us to discuss why ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize rings the alarm about the nuclear threat
There are five main drivers of the alarming rise in the threat of nuclear weapons use, each of which demand global attention and American leadership.Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Israel’s attack on Iran spares oil, nuclear facilities and probably markets too
Israel launched air strikes against military targets in Iran on Saturday in its long anticipated retaliation for an Iranian missile attack on October 1st, but avoided hitting energy infrastructure ...Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Russia drill simulates "massive nuclear strike," Moscow says
Nuclear submarines test-fired ICBMs, while nuclear-capable bombers carried out practice launches of long-range cruise missiles, the defense ministry said.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Putin Oversees Nuclear Training Exercises at Delicate Moment for Ukraine War
The Russian leader’s emphasis on nuclear prowess has been seen as an attempt to deter Western military aid to Kyiv.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Putin launches drills of Russia's nuclear forces simulating retaliatory strikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a massive exercise of the country’s nuclear forces featuring a simulation of a retaliatory strikeWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Nuclear fuel producer calls for more incentives to end Russia reliance
Second-largest western supplier of enriched uranium Orano urges more clarity on demand or stricter sanctionsWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Nuclear submarine shipyard fire at Barrow-in-Furness leaves two in hospital
Residents told to stay indoors but police say there is no nuclear risk from blaze at BAE Systems complex. Two people have been taken to hospital after a “significant” fire broke out at BAE Systems’ ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Fire Breaks out at BAE Systems' Nuclear Submarine Shipyard in Northern England
Two people were taken to hospital after a large fire broke out at BAE Systems’ nuclear submarine shipyard in northwest England, local police said.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Fire Breaks Out at BAE’s UK Nuclear Submarine Plant
The authorities said there was no nuclear risk. Two people with smoke inhalation received treatment at a hospital.World - The New York Times - October 30 -
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 -
A robot retrieves the first melted fuel from Fukushima nuclear reactor
A remote-controlled robot has safely returned with a tiny piece of melted fuel it collected from inside one of three damaged reactors at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for ...Tech - ABC News - November 4 -
Robot retrieves radioactive fuel sample from Fukushima nuclear reactor site
Plant’s owners hope analysis of tiny sample will help to establish how to safely decommission facility. A piece of the radioactive fuel left from the meltdown of Japan’s tsunami-hit Fukushima ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
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 -
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 -
China building prototype nuclear reactor for new aircraft carrier, AP says
"Operating a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is an exclusive club, one that China looks set to join," says a researcher behind the analysis of satellite images and government documents.Top stories - CBS News - 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 -
Nuclear fusion start-up claims milestone with unconventional reactor
Design by New Zealand’s OpenStar levitates a giant magnet inside a cloud of superheated plasmaBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
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 -
Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster
Japan’s nuclear watchdog has formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region from startingTech - ABC News - November 13
