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Nuclear energy matters to different people for different reasons, and we want to know yours! Help us help you. Click the following link to update your profile with your personal interests in nuclear energy, and we’ll make sure you receive personalized nuclear content based on your preferences. Click here to update your profile In Case You Missed It Alabama Newscenter | Southern Research to develop smart robots for next-gen nuclear reactors under DOE grant Morning Consult | Nuclear Advocates Receive DOE Funding for Exploratory Study on Puerto Rico Tampa Bay Times | Why we miss the crippled Crystal River nuclear plant PBS | Why transitioning to only renewable energy will be difficult for the U.S. NEI | Smarter Regulations Mean Reduced Carbon Emissions Governor Tom Wolf (Pennsylvania) | Governor Wolf Takes Executive Action to Combat Climate Change, Carbon Emissions Bloomberg Environment | INSIGHT: NELA—A Big, Bipartisan Opportunity for Nuclear Power Connect on Social Looking for more real-time updates? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news and resources to share with your friends and family. Ready to jump right in? Check out some of our latest social content: Count on nuclear energy. No matter the weather, you can trust always-on nuclear power. Powering homes and communities. Nuclear plants employ hundreds of workers and help fuel local economies. It takes a village. Reaching our climate goals will require a variety of clean energy sources.

Michele, Happy Nuclear Science Week! This week, the nuclear industry celebrates Nuclear Science Week, spearheaded by the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. Advocates and industry leaders from across the country have come to D.C. for an event-filled week to learn about and discuss the benefits of nuclear science and energy. In D.C. for the week? Make sure to head to the Millennial Nuclear Caucus to hear from industry leaders, policymakers and thought leaders in nuclear energy on how to bridge the gap between nuclear science and policy. If you can’t make it this time, never fear – join Nuclear Matters Advocacy Council Member Dr. Kerry Emanuel for another Millennial Nuclear Caucus at MIT on November 4, with plenty of networking opportunities and chances to hear from nuclear industry leaders, national labs and government representatives. Learn more here. Whether you’re on the ground in D.C. or participating in events in your home state, there are plenty of ways for you to get involved. Here’s a start: Share a fact about nuclear science with your friends and family on social media with #NuclearSciWeek. Need some inspiration? Check out our Twitter page and feel free to share your favorite fact on your own Twitter, Facebook page or via email. While you’re at it, take a look at NAYGN’s new children’s book, “George’s Energy Adventure”! This week is the perfect time to sit down with younger family members to explain the science of nuclear energy. The news you need to know: North Carolina’s Clean Energy Plan. When the draft version of NC’s clean energy plan didn't include nuclear energy, Nuclear Matters advocates in NC quickly mobilized to urge Governor Cooper and the Department of Environmental Quality to revise the plan to include the nation’s largest source of carbon-free energy. And guess what? It worked. Thank you to all of our NC advocates who took the time to submit a comment to Governor Cooper – your advocacy makes all the difference! Health effects of closing nuclear plants. The Respiratory Health Association (RHA) and Clean Air Task Force (CATF) released a report – Potential Human Health Impacts Associated with Retirement of Nuclear Power Plants in Illinois – which details the significant health and economic benefits of four nuclear plants in Illinois not covered by the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA). Vogtle reaches another exciting milestone. The final major module for Vogtle 3 & 4 arrived onsite earlier this month, meaning that all 1,485 major modules required to complete construction have now been manufactured and safely delivered. Vogtle is one step closer to producing more carbon-free energy for communities across Georgia. Take Action Tell us why nuclear matters to you!