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

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Let the TVA Power America’s Nuclear Future - WSJ

Let the TVA Power America’s Nuclear Future - WSJ
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Holtec CEO Says Firm Will Go Public | Neutron Bytes

Holtec CEO Says Firm Will Go Public | Neutron Bytes
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Iran's Nuclear Activities, Explained

Iran's Nuclear Activities, Explained
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Here's Proof That Israel Lost The War, by Mike Whitney - The Unz Review

Here's Proof That Israel Lost The War, by Mike Whitney - The Unz Review
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(504) Prof. Ted Postol on Why No Bomb on Earth Can Destroy Iran's Nuclear Program! - YouTube

(504) Prof. Ted Postol on Why No Bomb on Earth Can Destroy Iran's Nuclear Program! - YouTube
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Friday, June 27, 2025

Trump's Iran strike briefing fails to assuage Democrats' doubts

Trump's Iran strike briefing fails to assuage Democrats' doubts
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(503) MIT Prof Ted Postol: Can We Believe Trump Admin's Narrative on Iran's Nuke Sites? - YouTube

(503) MIT Prof Ted Postol: Can We Believe Trump Admin's Narrative on Iran's Nuke Sites? - YouTube
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What Trump Doesn’t Understand About Nuclear War - The Atlantic

What Trump Doesn’t Understand About Nuclear War - The Atlantic
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What It Takes to Launch a Nuclear Weapon - The Atlantic

What It Takes to Launch a Nuclear Weapon - The Atlantic
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Western governors say they should have control over where nuclear waste is stored | KUNC

Western governors say they should have control over where nuclear waste is stored | KUNC
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Palantir partners to develop AI software for nuclear construction

Palantir partners to develop AI software for nuclear construction
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Nuclear powered AI datacenter plan from Rick Perry honors Donald Trump - The Washington Post

Nuclear powered AI datacenter plan from Rick Perry honors Donald Trump - The Washington Post
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International Nuclear Watchdog Issues Stark Warning in Wake of US Iran Strikes | WIRED

International Nuclear Watchdog Issues Stark Warning in Wake of US Iran Strikes | WIRED
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A National Center for Advanced AI Reliability and Security

A National Center for Advanced AI Reliability and Security
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Opinion | The U.S. president holds sole authority with American nuclear codes - Washington Post

Opinion | The U.S. president holds sole authority with American nuclear codes - Washington Post
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Opinion | How nuclear war could start - Washington Post

Opinion | How nuclear war could start - Washington Post
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Opinion | Why we should worry about nuclear weapons again - Washington Post

Opinion | Why we should worry about nuclear weapons again - Washington Post
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Palantir plans AI software to speed up nuclear energy push

Palantir plans AI software to speed up nuclear energy push
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The Secret 15-Year Plan Behind US Strikes on Iran | The Epoch Times

The Secret 15-Year Plan Behind US Strikes on Iran | The Epoch Times
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Thursday, June 26, 2025

World Bank and IAEA backing new nuclear for development - World Nuclear News

World Bank and IAEA backing new nuclear for development - World Nuclear News
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Former NRC Officials Send Letter of Protest on the Firing of Commissioner Hanson | Neutron Bytes

Former NRC Officials Send Letter of Protest on the Firing of Commissioner Hanson | Neutron Bytes
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Will Iran Pursue the Nuclear Bomb? - by Tomas Pueyo

Will Iran Pursue the Nuclear Bomb? - by Tomas Pueyo
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General Kenneth Nichols and the Manhattan Project -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

General Kenneth Nichols and the Manhattan Project -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Argonne National Laboratory’s fast reactors in Idaho -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Argonne National Laboratory’s fast reactors in Idaho -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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NRC cuts fees by 50 percent for advanced reactor applicants -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC cuts fees by 50 percent for advanced reactor applicants -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Three Mile Island Set to Deliver Nuclear Power a Year Early

Three Mile Island Set to Deliver Nuclear Power a Year Early
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NANO signs Namibia deal - Nuclear Engineering International

NANO signs Namibia deal - Nuclear Engineering International
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Kentucky's utility regulator launches effort to study nuclear power • Kentucky Lantern

Kentucky's utility regulator launches effort to study nuclear power • Kentucky Lantern
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Understanding TerraPower’s Natrium Reactor Design and Demonstration Project Progress

Understanding TerraPower’s Natrium Reactor Design and Demonstration Project Progress
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

THE BURIAL PLAN - Seymour Hersh

THE BURIAL PLAN - Seymour Hersh
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Nuclear regulators lighten microreactor restrictions | Utility Dive

Nuclear regulators lighten microreactor restrictions | Utility Dive
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ABS approves second Korean floating SMR plant design - World Nuclear News

ABS approves second Korean floating SMR plant design - World Nuclear News
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MOU signed for possible nuclear fuel recycling and fuel supply -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

MOU signed for possible nuclear fuel recycling and fuel supply -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Nuclear Firm Holtec Plans to Go Public, CEO Says - Barron's

Nuclear Firm Holtec Plans to Go Public, CEO Says - Barron's
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Nuclear startup Terrestrial Energy inks a deal to use gas as a ‘bridge’ to SMRs | Latitude Media

Nuclear startup Terrestrial Energy inks a deal to use gas as a ‘bridge’ to SMRs | Latitude Media
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Nuclear regulators lighten microreactor restrictions | Utility Dive

Nuclear regulators lighten microreactor restrictions | Utility Dive
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Nuclear Weapons: How to Strengthen the Nonproliferation Regime

Nuclear Weapons: How to Strengthen the Nonproliferation Regime
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Federalism for Nuclear Power? - R Street Institute

Federalism for Nuclear Power? - R Street Institute
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NRC eases microreactor rules - Nuclear Engineering International

NRC eases microreactor rules - Nuclear Engineering International
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SCOTUS Allows Private Company’s License for Stand-Alone Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility - McGuireWoods

SCOTUS Allows Private Company’s License for Stand-Alone Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility - McGuireWoods
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Nuclear regulators lighten microreactor restrictions | Utility Dive

Nuclear regulators lighten microreactor restrictions | Utility Dive
Posted by Michele Kearney at 11:26 AM 0 comments

POLITICO Pro | Article | DOE-led nuclear licensing gains traction under Trump

POLITICO Pro | Article | DOE-led nuclear licensing gains traction under Trump
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The Bombing of Iran May Teach an Unwelcome Lesson on Nuclear Weapons - The New York Times

The Bombing of Iran May Teach an Unwelcome Lesson on Nuclear Weapons - The New York Times
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A Lifeline for Clean Firm Power - The Breakthrough Journal

A Lifeline for Clean Firm Power - The Breakthrough Journal
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Ohio Republicans lead push for nuclear fuel recycling legislation - cleveland.com

Ohio Republicans lead push for nuclear fuel recycling legislation - cleveland.com
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Amentum, Multiconsult to assess Norway's nuclear options - World Nuclear News

Amentum, Multiconsult to assess Norway's nuclear options - World Nuclear News
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ABS approves floating small modular reactor-powered power module

ABS approves floating small modular reactor-powered power module
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US DOE Releases More Funding To Restart Palisades Nuclear Power Plant

US DOE Releases More Funding To Restart Palisades Nuclear Power Plant
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Gov. Kathy Hochul wants New York to build its first new nuclear power plant in decades | AP News

Gov. Kathy Hochul wants New York to build its first new nuclear power plant in decades | AP News
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Satellite Images Suggest US Avoided Iran’s Nuclear Reactors - Bloomberg

Satellite Images Suggest US Avoided Iran’s Nuclear Reactors - Bloomberg
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Monday, June 23, 2025

(491) Scott Horton DEBUNKS Israel, Trump Iran Nuke Lies - YouTube

(491) Scott Horton DEBUNKS Israel, Trump Iran Nuke Lies - YouTube
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Big Tech joins the military, with Meta, Palantir and OpenAI in front

Big Tech joins the military, with Meta, Palantir and OpenAI in front
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Will Iran Retaliate? How Tehran Could Respond After Trump's Strikes - Bloomberg

Will Iran Retaliate? How Tehran Could Respond After Trump's Strikes - Bloomberg
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A Supreme Court ruling on nuclear waste spotlights U.S. storage woes

A Supreme Court ruling on nuclear waste spotlights U.S. storage woes
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DOE’s Wishful Thinking About Expedited Testing of Advanced Reactors | Neutron Bytes

DOE’s Wishful Thinking About Expedited Testing of Advanced Reactors | Neutron Bytes
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At Trump's request, Israel cleared way for U.S. bombers in Iran

At Trump's request, Israel cleared way for U.S. bombers in Iran
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Israel vs Iran: GBU-57A/B MOP Bunker Buster or Bunker Busted [i]

Israel vs Iran: GBU-57A/B MOP Bunker Buster or Bunker Busted [i]
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Breaking: Fordow Attacked Again; Trump Talks Up Regime Change, Brays About Iran Nuclear Site Success as Israel Taking Increasing Toll from Attacks, Iran Puts Pieces in Place for Strait of Hormuz Closure; UPDATE: Iran Media Claims Attack on US Base in Syria | naked capitalism

Breaking: Fordow Attacked Again; Trump Talks Up Regime Change, Brays About Iran Nuclear Site Success as Israel Taking Increasing Toll from Attacks, Iran Puts Pieces in Place for Strait of Hormuz Closure; UPDATE: Iran Media Claims Attack on US Base in Syria | naked capitalism
Posted by Michele Kearney at 11:58 AM 0 comments

Greece Considers Nuclear Energy for Green Transition - GreekReporter.com

Greece Considers Nuclear Energy for Green Transition - GreekReporter.com
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Holtec bets on surge in electricity demand to fuel nuclear investment

Holtec bets on surge in electricity demand to fuel nuclear investment
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Strikes on Iran: Bushehr Nuclear Reactor a Major Complication | National Review

Strikes on Iran: Bushehr Nuclear Reactor a Major Complication | National Review
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Explainer: What are the nuclear contamination risks from attacks on Iran? | Reuters

Explainer: What are the nuclear contamination risks from attacks on Iran? | Reuters
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How targeting Iran's nuclear facilities could impact the environment - ABC News

How targeting Iran's nuclear facilities could impact the environment - ABC News
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IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors | IAEA

IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors | IAEA
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China Strikes Hard: Chinese Satellite Pulverizes Starlink With a 2-Watt Laser 36,000 KM From Earth

China Strikes Hard: Chinese Satellite Pulverizes Starlink With a 2-Watt Laser 36,000 KM From Earth
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U.S. Sits on Billions of Untapped Oil Barrels | OilPrice.com

U.S. Sits on Billions of Untapped Oil Barrels | OilPrice.com
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Extreme weather, increased demand: America's power grid problem : Short Wave : NPR

Extreme weather, increased demand: America's power grid problem : Short Wave : NPR
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Israel hits Iranian nuclear research facility

Israel hits Iranian nuclear research facility
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PM: Israel has 'interesting intel' on whereabouts of Iran's 60% enriched uranium | The Times of Israel

PM: Israel has 'interesting intel' on whereabouts of Iran's 60% enriched uranium | The Times of Israel
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Kremlin warns that other nations ready to give Iran nukes: 'Dangerous escalation has begun'

Kremlin warns that other nations ready to give Iran nukes: 'Dangerous escalation has begun'
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Vance Indicates Iran Still Controls Enriched Uranium Stockpile

Vance Indicates Iran Still Controls Enriched Uranium Stockpile
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Democrats Have Lost the Plot | Power Line

Democrats Have Lost the Plot | Power Line
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Matt Stoller on X: "So we had 20 bunker busters and we used 14, so that’s 70% of our stockpile. Which maybe doesn’t matter because they didn’t work but we’re still running low. https://t.co/ijWN2mfRv2" / X

Matt Stoller on X: "So we had 20 bunker busters and we used 14, so that’s 70% of our stockpile. Which maybe doesn’t matter because they didn’t work but we’re still running low. https://t.co/ijWN2mfRv2" / X
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China and Russia Reaffirm Support for Iran as Iran Weighs Response Options

China and Russia Reaffirm Support for Iran as Iran Weighs Response Options
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Sunday, June 22, 2025

U.S. Strike on Iran Began With a Ruse - WSJ

U.S. Strike on Iran Began With a Ruse - WSJ
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TerraPower raises $650 million with NVIDIA for modular reactors - energynews

TerraPower raises $650 million with NVIDIA for modular reactors - energynews
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University researchers develop revolutionary closet-sized nuclear reactor: 'Something no other university has'

University researchers develop revolutionary closet-sized nuclear reactor: 'Something no other university has'
Posted by Michele Kearney at 3:33 PM 0 comments

Iran, Saudi Nuclear Agencies Confirm No Radiation Risk Following U.S. Strikes on Nuclear Sites

Iran, Saudi Nuclear Agencies Confirm No Radiation Risk Following U.S. Strikes on Nuclear Sites
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IAEA chief: Extent of damage at Fordo unclear, but there are 'clear indications of impacts' | The Times of Israel

IAEA chief: Extent of damage at Fordo unclear, but there are 'clear indications of impacts' | The Times of Israel
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IAEA chief confirms centrifuge manufacturing workshop in Isfahan hit | The Times of Israel

IAEA chief confirms centrifuge manufacturing workshop in Isfahan hit | The Times of Israel
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U.S. Drops 14 Bunker Busters in B-2 Strike Against Iranian Nuclear Sites - USNI News

U.S. Drops 14 Bunker Busters in B-2 Strike Against Iranian Nuclear Sites - USNI News
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Opinion: Potential of modular nuclear worthy of Texas investment

Opinion: Potential of modular nuclear worthy of Texas investment
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Iran Stands Alone Against Trump and Israel, Stripped of Allies - Bloomberg

Iran Stands Alone Against Trump and Israel, Stripped of Allies - Bloomberg
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(490) Israel’s Iran Strike Could Spark Global War – What They’re Not Telling You | Amb. Chas Freeman - YouTube

(490) Israel’s Iran Strike Could Spark Global War – What They’re Not Telling You | Amb. Chas Freeman - YouTube
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What's Left of Iran's Nuclear Sites? US Bombs Make Finding Out Tougher - Bloomberg

What's Left of Iran's Nuclear Sites? US Bombs Make Finding Out Tougher - Bloomberg
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Saudi Arabia says ‘no radioactive effects’ detected in Gulf after US strikes on Iran

Saudi Arabia says ‘no radioactive effects’ detected in Gulf after US strikes on Iran
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Four Gulf countries, IAEA say 'no radioactive effects' detected after US strikes on Iran  | Khaleej Times

Four Gulf countries, IAEA say 'no radioactive effects' detected after US strikes on Iran  | Khaleej Times
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No radioactive effects detected in Gulf states' environment following US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities - Saudi NRRC - Gulf Times

No radioactive effects detected in Gulf states' environment following US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities - Saudi NRRC - Gulf Times
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