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

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

UK security adviser attended US-Iran talks and judged deal was within reach | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian

UK security adviser attended US-Iran talks and judged deal was within reach | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian

Japan's nuclear fusion firm begins building its first demonstrator

Japan's nuclear fusion firm begins building its first demonstrator

Alaska’s risky $1 billion coal bet

Alaska’s risky $1 billion coal bet - micheletkearney@gmail.com - Gmail

Breakneck by Dan Wang | Penguin Random House Canada

Breakneck by Dan Wang | Penguin Random House Canada Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future, by Dan Wang, argues that China is a nation run by engineers who build things, while the US is run by lawyers who stop things being built.

US Department of Energy to invest $1.9 billion for power grid upgrades | Reuters

US Department of Energy to invest $1.9 billion for power grid upgrades | Reuters

As state eyes new nuclear, Seabrook’s neighbors offer insight formed over decades • New Hampshire Bulletin

As state eyes new nuclear, Seabrook’s neighbors offer insight formed over decades • New Hampshire Bulletin

Environmental group turns to nuclear power amid AI boom

Environmental group turns to nuclear power amid AI boom

New radiation-resistant mortar developed for safer nuclear plants

New radiation-resistant mortar developed for safer nuclear plants

Switzerland reconsiders nuclear exit - Nuclear Engineering International

Switzerland reconsiders nuclear exit - Nuclear Engineering International

Italy Explores Nuclear Return After 40 Years as Energy Costs Hit | Financial Post

Italy Explores Nuclear Return After 40 Years as Energy Costs Hit | Financial Post

NRDC adopts nuclear power sanity and exits list of nuclear energy enemies -Capital Research Center

NRDC adopts nuclear power sanity and exits list of nuclear energy enemies -Capital Research Center

As data centers go off-grid, utilities face new cost and planning risks | Utility Dive

As data centers go off-grid, utilities face new cost and planning risks | Utility Dive

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

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

US aims for 5 GW more from existing nuclear - World Nuclear News

US aims for 5 GW more from existing nuclear - World Nuclear News

Pilot operation of accident-tolerant fuel completed - World Nuclear News

Pilot operation of accident-tolerant fuel completed - World Nuclear News

AtkinsRéalis collaborates with Nvidia on nuclear-powered AI factories - World Nuclear News

AtkinsRéalis collaborates with Nvidia on nuclear-powered AI factories - World Nuclear News

Environmental group turns to nuclear power amid AI boom

Environmental group turns to nuclear power amid AI boom

Monday, March 16, 2026

Israel’s Nuclear Doctrine: The Strategic Reality of a "Survival-First" Atomic Arsenal - National Security Journal

Israel’s Nuclear Doctrine: The Strategic Reality of a "Survival-First" Atomic Arsenal - National Security Journal

AI Outpacing the Power Grid. Nuclear Must Help. | RealClearEnergy

AI Outpacing the Power Grid. Nuclear Must Help. | RealClearEnergy

War With Iran: More Coal, More Solar | RealClearEnergy

War With Iran: More Coal, More Solar | RealClearEnergy

Open Questions | Why Iran strikes may drive Asian nuclear race, hit China in the Middle East: Zhao Tong | South China Morning Post

Open Questions | Why Iran strikes may drive Asian nuclear race, hit China in the Middle East: Zhao Tong | South China Morning Post

Running out of interceptor missiles, will Israel turn to nukes?, by Paul Craig Roberts - The Unz Review

Running out of interceptor missiles, will Israel turn to nukes?, by Paul Craig Roberts - The Unz Review

Jeffrey Sachs: Iran War Could Escalate Into Nuclear War

Jeffrey Sachs: Iran War Could Escalate Into Nuclear War

Could special forces truly obliterate Iran’s nuclear programme?

Could special forces truly obliterate Iran’s nuclear programme?

US university installs Alpha-E tabletop nuclear fusion device in a first

US university installs Alpha-E tabletop nuclear fusion device in a first

Nuclear Regulatory Commission rolls back aircraft impact rules

Nuclear Regulatory Commission rolls back aircraft impact rules

Sunday, March 15, 2026

The Shift: Lindsey Graham helped push Trump to war – Mondoweiss

The Shift: Lindsey Graham helped push Trump to war – Mondoweiss

Nuclear Fuel Deals Take Center Stage for SMRs | Neutron Bytes

Nuclear Fuel Deals Take Center Stage for SMRs | Neutron Bytes

Energy Companies Fleeing California, Proving Newsom Would Be 'Terrible President' - Houston Today

Energy Companies Fleeing California, Proving Newsom Would Be 'Terrible President' - Houston Today

GE Vernova And Hitachi Explore Deployment Of BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor In Southeast Asia

GE Vernova And Hitachi Explore Deployment Of BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor In Southeast Asia

Why Fusion Energy Needs to Be American Born – Now More Than Ever

Why Fusion Energy Needs to Be American Born – Now More Than Ever

New in SpyWeek: Trump Ignored CIA's Warnings on Iran Resilience, Hormuz Closing

New in SpyWeek: Trump Ignored CIA's Warnings on Iran Resilience, Hormuz Closing

CIA Assessment: The Resistance Cannot Be Crushed

CIA Assessment: The Resistance Cannot Be Crushed

IRGC launches waves 53-54 of OPT4, targeting US bases, 'Israel' | Al Mayadeen English

IRGC launches waves 53-54 of OPT4, targeting US bases, 'Israel' | Al Mayadeen English

Larry Johnson: U.S. Attack on Kharg Island Will Destroy the Gulf States

Larry Johnson: U.S. Attack on Kharg Island Will Destroy the Gulf States

Iran War: US Being Driven From Iraq, Tells Americans to Leave; Iran Keeps Pounding Israel, Gulf States; Trump Calls on Other Countries Including China to Send Warships, Effectively Threatens to Use Nukes; FCC Threatens to Pull Broadcast Licenses Over War Reporting | naked capitalism

Iran War: US Being Driven From Iraq, Tells Americans to Leave; Iran Keeps Pounding Israel, Gulf States; Trump Calls on Other Countries Including China to Send Warships, Effectively Threatens to Use Nukes; FCC Threatens to Pull Broadcast Licenses Over War Reporting | naked capitalism

Futures Market Misreads the Hormuz Oil Shock | OilPrice.com

Futures Market Misreads the Hormuz Oil Shock | OilPrice.com

Friday, March 13, 2026

US-Israel-Iran - Defense Priorities

US-Israel-Iran - Defense Priorities

Will Israel and the US wreck the Gulf States along with Iran?  — Solidarity

Will Israel and the US wreck the Gulf States along with Iran?  — Solidarity

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