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Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry.

Friday, March 13, 2026

Trump admin courts Westinghouse rivals amid slow talks… | Canary Media

Trump admin courts Westinghouse rivals amid slow talks… | Canary Media

Report: Westinghouse plan could power nuclear revival - Axios Pittsburgh

Report: Westinghouse plan could power nuclear revival - Axios Pittsburgh

Study highlights economic impact of US fleet of AP1000s - World Nuclear News

Study highlights economic impact of US fleet of AP1000s - World Nuclear News

Trump admin courts Westinghouse rivals amid slow talks… | Canary Media

Trump admin courts Westinghouse rivals amid slow talks… | Canary Media

'Entire country is at risk': Trump orders compromise agency that stops nuclear meltdowns - Alternet.org

'Entire country is at risk': Trump orders compromise agency that stops nuclear meltdowns - Alternet.org

US: SOLO micro-reactor plan advances with nuclear-grade graphite deal

US: SOLO micro-reactor plan advances with nuclear-grade graphite deal

Criticality nears for US MARVEL nuclear reactor after safety approval

Criticality nears for US MARVEL nuclear reactor after safety approval

US firm begins drilling for world's first mile-deep nuclear reactor

US firm begins drilling for world's first mile-deep nuclear reactor

Trump’s New Nuclear Nightmare in Iran – Mother Jones

Trump’s New Nuclear Nightmare in Iran – Mother Jones

Building 10 Westinghouse AP1000s Could Give the U.S. a Trillion-Dollar Boost - Heatmap News

Building 10 Westinghouse AP1000s Could Give the U.S. a Trillion-Dollar Boost - Heatmap News

As Iran war expands, some conservative Christians interpret the conflict through biblical prophecies

As Iran war expands, some conservative Christians interpret the conflict through biblical prophecies

Trump Cabinet Officials Reportedly Among Clients Seeking Nuclear Bunkers - American Liberty News

Trump Cabinet Officials Reportedly Among Clients Seeking Nuclear Bunkers - American Liberty News

Africa civil nuclear roadmap -

Several African nations are currently moving into the procurement phase to hit a combined 15 GW of new nuclear capacity by 2035. The national agency heads from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, and others will be in Abuja on April 22 to outline their specific timelines and technology requirements (including large-scale, SMR, and micro-modular systems). If you are tracking these developments, the working schedule and full list of participating agencies are available here: AFNBP schedule. https://www.nuclearbusiness-platform.com/africa/afnbp/#brochure The process to register and confirm your attendance in Abuja can be found here: Registration link. https://www.nuclearbusiness-platform.com/store/p/africa-nbp-delegate-pass

Would You Trust America? - by Bill Astore - Bracing Views

Would You Trust America? - by Bill Astore - Bracing Views

False Flags or Fog of War? - by Kevin Barrett

False Flags or Fog of War? - by Kevin Barrett

ORNL captures photos of nuclear fuel cladding in accident simulation

ORNL captures photos of nuclear fuel cladding in accident simulation

Russia could sell electricity to Kyiv via the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant

Russia could sell electricity to Kyiv via the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant

Thursday, March 12, 2026

The Nation’s Nuclear Reactor Fleet Is on the Rise | Department of Energy

The Nation’s Nuclear Reactor Fleet Is on the Rise | Department of Energy

Is Diablo Canyon Threatened by Iranian Drone Strikes? - LA Progressive

Is Diablo Canyon Threatened by Iranian Drone Strikes? - LA Progressive

An attack on the world economy

An attack on the world economy

Seyed M. Marandi: Threat of Seizing Kharg Island & the Use of Nuclear Weapons

Seyed M. Marandi: Threat of Seizing Kharg Island & the Use of Nuclear Weapons

Taking the Pulse: Is France’s New Nuclear Doctrine Ambitious Enough? | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Taking the Pulse: Is France’s New Nuclear Doctrine Ambitious Enough? | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Trump's War | RealClearEnergy

Trump's War | RealClearEnergy

Oklo, Centrus Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Nuclear Fuel Services in Ohio - Centrus Energy Corp

Oklo, Centrus Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Nuclear Fuel Services in Ohio - Centrus Energy Corp

NRIC Launch Pad to take national innovation to next level - Idaho National Laboratory

NRIC Launch Pad to take national innovation to next level - Idaho National Laboratory

Producing a 1960s Molten Salt Coolant for 21st Century Reactors | Kairos Power

Producing a 1960s Molten Salt Coolant for 21st Century Reactors | Kairos Power

NRC issues construction permit for first Natrium plant - World Nuclear News

NRC issues construction permit for first Natrium plant - World Nuclear News

California bill looks to craft advanced nuclear exception to moratorium -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

California bill looks to craft advanced nuclear exception to moratorium -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Nuclear Waste Is a Wicked Problem | The Breakthrough Institute

Nuclear Waste Is a Wicked Problem | The Breakthrough Institute

A vision for a nuclear future - Nuclear Engineering International

A vision for a nuclear future - Nuclear Engineering International

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

US faulted in Iran school strike in initial Pentagon review: Report

US faulted in Iran school strike in initial Pentagon review: Report

Scott Ritter: Trump Calls Putin for Iran War Off-Ramp

Scott Ritter: Trump Calls Putin for Iran War Off-Ramp

Mideast Christians in Lebanon face uncertain future

Mideast Christians in Lebanon face uncertain future

Pope Low XIV meets with evacuated Tehran cardinal

Pope Low XIV meets with evacuated Tehran cardinal

US nuclear regulator defends end of post-9/11 security posture - E&E News by POLITICO

US nuclear regulator defends end of post-9/11 security posture - E&E News by POLITICO

US nuclear regulator defends end of post-9/11 security posture - E&E News by POLITICO

US nuclear regulator defends end of post-9/11 security posture - E&E News by POLITICO

Scoop: DOE Meets With Utilities, Developers on Trump Nuclear Plan - Heatmap News

Scoop: DOE Meets With Utilities, Developers on Trump Nuclear Plan - Heatmap News

ANP193 TR CANES.pdf

ANP193 TR CANES.pdf

China's Mineral Grip Could Decide How Long The US Can Fight - American Liberty News

China's Mineral Grip Could Decide How Long The US Can Fight - American Liberty News

Pakistan’s Iran Trap  - Middle East Council on Global Affairs

Pakistan’s Iran Trap  - Middle East Council on Global Affairs

U.S. Gas and Renewables Help Buffer Power Consumers From War Costs | RealClearEnergy

U.S. Gas and Renewables Help Buffer Power Consumers From War Costs | RealClearEnergy

Cure for AI Data Center Energy Use Is Competition | RealClearEnergy

Cure for AI Data Center Energy Use Is Competition | RealClearEnergy

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Defining Moment | RealClearEnergy

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Defining Moment | RealClearEnergy

Vatican questions “preventive” war in Iran as Leo XIV intensifies diplomatic calls for peace - ZENIT - English

Vatican questions “preventive” war in Iran as Leo XIV intensifies diplomatic calls for peace - ZENIT - English

Mining Needs Permitting Reform Too

Mining Needs Permitting Reform Too

Oklo, Centrus explore advanced nuclear fuel joint venture - World Nuclear News

Oklo, Centrus explore advanced nuclear fuel joint venture - World Nuclear News

Watch Nuclear’s Role in the $100 Oil Era - Bloomberg

Watch Nuclear’s Role in the $100 Oil Era - Bloomberg

Terra Innovatum secures nuclear-grade graphite for planned micro-reactor in US

Terra Innovatum secures nuclear-grade graphite for planned micro-reactor in US

U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee advances SECURE Grid Act - Daily Energy Insider

U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee advances SECURE Grid Act - Daily Energy Insider

South Korea to Speed Up Nuclear Restart Amid Middle East Crisis | Financial Post

South Korea to Speed Up Nuclear Restart Amid Middle East Crisis | Financial Post

Nuclear fission VC deals soar as AI fuels energy demand - PitchBook

Nuclear fission VC deals soar as AI fuels energy demand - PitchBook

US and Saudi firms team up for Africa minerals deals | Semafor

US and Saudi firms team up for Africa minerals deals | Semafor

China’s Nuclear Ambitions Grow With Plan for Large Capacity Increase by 2030 - Bloomberg

China’s Nuclear Ambitions Grow With Plan for Large Capacity Increase by 2030 - Bloomberg

The US nuclear push requires more urgent execution at scale | Semafor

The US nuclear push requires more urgent execution at scale | Semafor

Reducing Europe's nuclear energy sector was 'strategic mistake', EU chief says

Reducing Europe's nuclear energy sector was 'strategic mistake', EU chief says

Brussels backs mini-nuclear power plants to secure low-carbon power

Brussels backs mini-nuclear power plants to secure low-carbon power

EU chief: Phasing out nuclear power was 'strategic mistake'

EU chief: Phasing out nuclear power was 'strategic mistake'

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

China's Mineral Grip Could Decide How Long The US Can Fight - American Liberty News

China's Mineral Grip Could Decide How Long The US Can Fight - American Liberty News

The US nuclear push requires more urgent execution at scale | Semafor

The US nuclear push requires more urgent execution at scale | Semafor

The Real Nuclear Threat in Iran - CounterPunch.org

The Real Nuclear Threat in Iran - CounterPunch.org

The data center boom is a diesel generator boom | Latitude Media

The data center boom is a diesel generator boom | Latitude Media

What TerraPower’s big milestone says about future nuclear projects | Latitude Media

What TerraPower’s big milestone says about future nuclear projects | Latitude Media

Pentagon burned through $5.6B in munitions in first 2 days of Iran war

Pentagon burned through $5.6B in munitions in first 2 days of Iran war

China and Brazil among new signatories to tripling nuclear goal - World Nuclear News

China and Brazil among new signatories to tripling nuclear goal - World Nuclear News

Von der Leyen: It was strategic mistake to turn against nuclear - World Nuclear News

Von der Leyen: It was strategic mistake to turn against nuclear - World Nuclear News

Full restoration of Chernobyl shelter's function targeted for 2030 - World Nuclear News

Full restoration of Chernobyl shelter's function targeted for 2030 - World Nuclear News

Equilibrion assesses nuclear-derived sustainable aviation fuel - World Nuclear News

Equilibrion assesses nuclear-derived sustainable aviation fuel - World Nuclear News

ABS, HD Hyundai team up for nuclear-propelled container ships - World Nuclear News

ABS, HD Hyundai team up for nuclear-propelled container ships - World Nuclear News

Israel Says It’s ‘Too Late’ for Peace Talks, Lebanon War Will Continue Even if Iran War Ends - News From Antiwar.com

Israel Says It’s ‘Too Late’ for Peace Talks, Lebanon War Will Continue Even if Iran War Ends - News From Antiwar.com

Trump's moral crusade is dangerous for America — and the world - Salon.com

Trump's moral crusade is dangerous for America — and the world - Salon.com

A World at War: Iran Conflict Goes Global | RealClearPolicy

A World at War: Iran Conflict Goes Global | RealClearPolicy

Thinking About the Unthinkable, by Michael Hudson - The Unz Review

Thinking About the Unthinkable, by Michael Hudson - The Unz Review

Donald Trump Blindsided by What’s Happening in His Own War

Donald Trump Blindsided by What’s Happening in His Own War

Japan marks 15 years since Fukushima disaster as fuel sampling nears

Japan marks 15 years since Fukushima disaster as fuel sampling nears

Monday, March 9, 2026

AI data centers are the next political fight. Big Tech is ready

AI data centers are the next political fight. Big Tech is ready

Trump’s Iran options include special operations raid on nuclear sites | Semafor

Trump’s Iran options include special operations raid on nuclear sites | Semafor

Nuclear Waste Is a Wicked Problem | The Breakthrough Institute

Nuclear Waste Is a Wicked Problem | The Breakthrough Institute

Breaking the Nuclear Taboo - by Peter Kuznick

Breaking the Nuclear Taboo - by Peter Kuznick

Atmospheric CO2 Getting So High That It's Weakening Human Skeletons

Atmospheric CO2 Getting So High That It's Weakening Human Skeletons

The True Cost of War: What Iran Is Costing US Taxpayers

The True Cost of War: What Iran Is Costing US Taxpayers

The True Cost of War: What Iran Is Costing US Taxpayers

The True Cost of War: What Iran Is Costing US Taxpayers

Iran War, Strait of Hormuz, Israel Iran War, Middle East: Iran To Allow Only Chinese Vessels Through Strait Of Hormuz: Sources

Iran War, Strait of Hormuz, Israel Iran War, Middle East: Iran To Allow Only Chinese Vessels Through Strait Of Hormuz: Sources

Russia Serves a Cold Dish to the GCC and India

Russia Serves a Cold Dish to the GCC and India

Iran War: Oil Rises to Nearly $120, Stays Above $100 Despite G7 Plans for Reserves Release; Foreign Markets Swoon; Iran Increasing Intensity of Strikes, Targeting More Assets in the Gulf | naked capitalism

Iran War: Oil Rises to Nearly $120, Stays Above $100 Despite G7 Plans for Reserves Release; Foreign Markets Swoon; Iran Increasing Intensity of Strikes, Targeting More Assets in the Gulf | naked capitalism

Iraqi factions threaten to target US interests, vow to protect Iran’s borders – Middle East Monitor

Iraqi factions threaten to target US interests, vow to protect Iran’s borders – Middle East Monitor

Iran defies US-Israeli diktats by electing Sayyed Mojtaba: Report | Al Mayadeen English

Iran defies US-Israeli diktats by electing Sayyed Mojtaba: Report | Al Mayadeen English

Rook I uranium project gets construction approval - World Nuclear News

Rook I uranium project gets construction approval - World Nuclear News

Swedish Government Proposes Legislation To Ease Rules For Building New Nuclear Plants

Swedish Government Proposes Legislation To Ease Rules For Building New Nuclear Plants

Utilities lack tools to guard power grid from drone attacks | Utility Dive

Utilities lack tools to guard power grid from drone attacks | Utility Dive

Iran War: US Mulls Idea of Special Operation to Seize Tehran's Uranium - Bloomberg

Iran War: US Mulls Idea of Special Operation to Seize Tehran's Uranium - Bloomberg

World-first accelerator-driven nuclear reactor nears as China eyes 1000-year energy source

World-first accelerator-driven nuclear reactor nears as China eyes 1000-year energy source

As Fukushima memories fade, Japan embraces a nuclear-powered future

As Fukushima memories fade, Japan embraces a nuclear-powered future

US Pushes to Revive NY Nuclear Plant to Meet Power Demand - Bloomberg

US Pushes to Revive NY Nuclear Plant to Meet Power Demand - Bloomberg

US establishes Nuclear Energy Launch Pad - World Nuclear News

US establishes Nuclear Energy Launch Pad - World Nuclear News

Oil Price Tops $100: How Iran War Is Disrupting Hormuz Shipping, Crude Output - Bloomberg

Oil Price Tops $100: How Iran War Is Disrupting Hormuz Shipping, Crude Output - Bloomberg

Iran War, Oil Price Surge Put Global Economic Recovery at Risk - Bloomberg

Iran War, Oil Price Surge Put Global Economic Recovery at Risk - Bloomberg

UAE and Kuwait Start Oil Output Cuts After Hormuz Blockage - Bloomberg

UAE and Kuwait Start Oil Output Cuts After Hormuz Blockage - Bloomberg

U.S. Considers Special Forces Mission to Seize Iran’s Enriched Uranium - America's News Brief

U.S. Considers Special Forces Mission to Seize Iran’s Enriched Uranium - America's News Brief

Killing The Ayatolla Was A Vast Mistake | Armstrong Economics

Killing The Ayatolla Was A Vast Mistake | Armstrong Economics

Korean partnership to consider use of HTGRs - World Nuclear News

Korean partnership to consider use of HTGRs - World Nuclear News

Nuclear included in Japan-Canada strategic roadmap - World Nuclear News

Nuclear included in Japan-Canada strategic roadmap - World Nuclear News