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Saturday, August 2, 2025

Trump Escalates Nuclear Threat to Russia… Taking the World to the Brink of Nuclear War

Trump Escalates Nuclear Threat to Russia… Taking the World to the Brink of Nuclear War
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US fusion ignition propels with THOR's 'burning plasma' breakthrough

US fusion ignition propels with THOR's 'burning plasma' breakthrough
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Nuclear reactors to power AI data farms in US' first private HyperGrid

Nuclear reactors to power AI data farms in US' first private HyperGrid
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Construction of world's 1st nuclear fusion plant starts in Washington

Construction of world's 1st nuclear fusion plant starts in Washington
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Friday, August 1, 2025

Maximizing the Use of Available Weather… | The Breakthrough Institute

Maximizing the Use of Available Weather… | The Breakthrough Institute
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Advanced Nuclear Needs Modern Siting… | The Breakthrough Institute

Advanced Nuclear Needs Modern Siting… | The Breakthrough Institute
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Update 306 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA

Update 306 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA
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IAEA-Supported Laboratory Opens to Fight Microplastics in Galapagos Islands | IAEA

IAEA-Supported Laboratory Opens to Fight Microplastics in Galapagos Islands | IAEA
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Protecting Rhino – the Nuclear Way | IAEA

Protecting Rhino – the Nuclear Way | IAEA
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Building Critical Infrastructure for the AI Era - Cisco Blogs

Building Critical Infrastructure for the AI Era - Cisco Blogs
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Tractebel, NRG-Pallas extend cooperation on research reactor - World Nuclear News

Tractebel, NRG-Pallas extend cooperation on research reactor - World Nuclear News
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Hungary looking at deployment of BWRX-300s - World Nuclear News

Hungary looking at deployment of BWRX-300s - World Nuclear News
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Rolls-Royce SMR agreements with Škoda and Curtiss-Wright - World Nuclear News

Rolls-Royce SMR agreements with Škoda and Curtiss-Wright - World Nuclear News
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Maximizing the Use of Available Weather… | The Breakthrough Institute

Maximizing the Use of Available Weather… | The Breakthrough Institute
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Fuelling the talent pipeline - Nuclear Engineering International

Fuelling the talent pipeline - Nuclear Engineering International
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Federal regulators hear from the community about planned Three Mile Island restart • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Federal regulators hear from the community about planned Three Mile Island restart • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Fermi America and Hyundai sign MoU for nuclear grid project

Fermi America and Hyundai sign MoU for nuclear grid project
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Power system must transform to meet AI-driven load surge: US energy officials | S&P Global

Power system must transform to meet AI-driven load surge: US energy officials | S&P Global
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Japan, U.S. discussing scenario for nuclear weapons use: sources

Japan, U.S. discussing scenario for nuclear weapons use: sources
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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Pele microreactor core fabrication begins for 2028 military launch

Pele microreactor core fabrication begins for 2028 military launch
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials seek public input on TMI reactor restart

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials seek public input on TMI reactor restart
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Trump's lightning reactor build program ignites nuclear sector | Reuters

Trump's lightning reactor build program ignites nuclear sector | Reuters
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NRC paves way for Palisades restart - Nuclear Engineering International

NRC paves way for Palisades restart - Nuclear Engineering International
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Breakthrough nuclear cooling system passes key test at Idaho lab

Breakthrough nuclear cooling system passes key test at Idaho lab
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US lab taps Amazon cloud to build AI-powered nuclear reactors

US lab taps Amazon cloud to build AI-powered nuclear reactors
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Sam Altman-Backed Nuclear Fusion Plant Starts Construction

Sam Altman-Backed Nuclear Fusion Plant Starts Construction
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Turkey’s Nuclear Future Looks Towards SMRs and a US Partnership - The National Interest

Turkey’s Nuclear Future Looks Towards SMRs and a US Partnership - The National Interest
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China escapes nuclear 'cost curse' with $2 per watt power plants

China escapes nuclear 'cost curse' with $2 per watt power plants
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Europe Commits To Buying Nuclear Fuel From US As Part Of Trump Trade Deal

Europe Commits To Buying Nuclear Fuel From US As Part Of Trump Trade Deal
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Helion Energy starts construction on nuclear fusion plant to power Microsoft data centers | Reuters

Helion Energy starts construction on nuclear fusion plant to power Microsoft data centers | Reuters
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Guest Column: Setting the Record Straight on “Nuclear Waste” | Cowboy State Daily

Guest Column: Setting the Record Straight on “Nuclear Waste” | Cowboy State Daily
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Nuclear Waste Isn’t a Technical Problem—It’s a Political One - The National Interest

Nuclear Waste Isn’t a Technical Problem—It’s a Political One - The National Interest
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Helion Energy breaks ground on fusion power plant, slated to be online in 2028 | S&P Global

Helion Energy breaks ground on fusion power plant, slated to be online in 2028 | S&P Global
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Podcast: The nuclear energy lawyer's perspective - World Nuclear News

Podcast: The nuclear energy lawyer's perspective - World Nuclear News
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Radioactive Wasp Nest Found at Former U.S. Nuclear Bomb Site in South Carolina

Radioactive Wasp Nest Found at Former U.S. Nuclear Bomb Site in South Carolina
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Is AI causing tech worker layoffs? That's what CEOs suggest, but the reality is complicated | AP News

Is AI causing tech worker layoffs? That's what CEOs suggest, but the reality is complicated | AP News
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US study finds lithium in reactor vessel could boost nuclear fusion

US study finds lithium in reactor vessel could boost nuclear fusion
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Silicon Valley's billions of dollars on AI haven't actually generated a return yet. Here's why most companies should embrace 'small AI' instead | Fortune

Silicon Valley's billions of dollars on AI haven't actually generated a return yet. Here's why most companies should embrace 'small AI' instead | Fortune
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Big Tech Wants Nuclear-Powered AI Now, But Here's What They're Not Telling Us | PCMag

Big Tech Wants Nuclear-Powered AI Now, But Here's What They're Not Telling Us | PCMag
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Fukushima's 880 ton nuclear debris removal delayed by up to 15 yrs

Fukushima's 880 ton nuclear debris removal delayed by up to 15 yrs
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Robert Reich: The Only Way To Make A Deal With Trump – OpEd – Eurasia Review

Robert Reich: The Only Way To Make A Deal With Trump – OpEd – Eurasia Review
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Jerome, ID, Nuclear Project Unlikely to Proceed | Neutron Bytes

Jerome, ID, Nuclear Project Unlikely to Proceed | Neutron Bytes
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Palisades Nuclear Plant - Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2) Concerning the Prohibition to Operate and Emplace Fuel in the Reactor Vessel (EPID L-2023-LLE-0025) - Letter - ML25163A182.pdf

Palisades Nuclear Plant - Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2) Concerning the Prohibition to Operate and Emplace Fuel in the Reactor Vessel (EPID L-2023-LLE-0025) - Letter - ML25163A182.pdf
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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

A retired nuclear plant in Michigan is about to… | Canary Media

A retired nuclear plant in Michigan is about to… | Canary Media
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‘Cost curse’: China’s $2 per watt nuclear plants highlight US, France woes

‘Cost curse’: China’s $2 per watt nuclear plants highlight US, France woes
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Nuclear plants too expensive? China shows low-cost construction possible | Hub

Nuclear plants too expensive? China shows low-cost construction possible | Hub
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Meet the only US company building an advanced reactor - E&E News by POLITICO

Meet the only US company building an advanced reactor - E&E News by POLITICO
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UK, US should work together on small modular reactors, Starmer says | Reuters

UK, US should work together on small modular reactors, Starmer says | Reuters
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America’s bases need reliable energy — nuclear can deliver | Stars and Stripes

America’s bases need reliable energy — nuclear can deliver | Stars and Stripes
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Guest Column: Setting the Record Straight on “Nuclear Waste” | Cowboy State Daily

Guest Column: Setting the Record Straight on “Nuclear Waste” | Cowboy State Daily
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

US regulator approves key steps to restart 800 MW Palisades nuclear power plant | Enerdata

US regulator approves key steps to restart 800 MW Palisades nuclear power plant | Enerdata
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China’s next-generation nuclear plans take step forward with fast gigawatt reactor design | South China Morning Post

China’s next-generation nuclear plans take step forward with fast gigawatt reactor design | South China Morning Post
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Nuclear energy czar wanted in NY, to the tune of $258K. What the job?

Nuclear energy czar wanted in NY, to the tune of $258K. What the job?
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Officials defend expanded roles for DOE, Pentagon in licensing reactors - E&E News by POLITICO

Officials defend expanded roles for DOE, Pentagon in licensing reactors - E&E News by POLITICO
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UK, US should work together on small modular reactors, Starmer says | Reuters

UK, US should work together on small modular reactors, Starmer says | Reuters
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Billionaire Peter Thiel backing first privately developed US uranium enrichment facility in Paducah  | WKMS

Billionaire Peter Thiel backing first privately developed US uranium enrichment facility in Paducah  | WKMS
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US used about 25% of its THAAD missile interceptors during Israel-Iran war | CNN

US used about 25% of its THAAD missile interceptors during Israel-Iran war | CNN
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US-EU $750 Billion Energy Deal Faces Major Reality Check | Energy Intelligence

US-EU $750 Billion Energy Deal Faces Major Reality Check | Energy Intelligence
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The Pope Issues Another Call for Global Peace, Emphasizing Human Dignity - Relevant Radio

The Pope Issues Another Call for Global Peace, Emphasizing Human Dignity - Relevant Radio
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Cleaning Up Inconsistencies in DOE-EM Cleanup | Neutron Bytes

Cleaning Up Inconsistencies in DOE-EM Cleanup | Neutron Bytes
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Monday, July 28, 2025

Normalizing Nuclear World War - by Lisa Savage

Normalizing Nuclear World War - by Lisa Savage
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ENEC and Westinghouse Sign Agreement to Accelerate Nuclear Energy Deployment in the U.S.

ENEC and Westinghouse Sign Agreement to Accelerate Nuclear Energy Deployment in the U.S.
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CPUC OKs New PG&E Rule to Speed Transmission Connections

CPUC OKs New PG&E Rule to Speed Transmission Connections
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First-Ever Accidental Release Rule Settlement Reached with Pacific Gas & Electric | US EPA

First-Ever Accidental Release Rule Settlement Reached with Pacific Gas & Electric | US EPA
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Missouri considers nuclear energy expansion at state summit | STLPR

Missouri considers nuclear energy expansion at state summit | STLPR
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NRC lawsuit could hand states power over advanced reactors - E&E News by POLITICO

NRC lawsuit could hand states power over advanced reactors - E&E News by POLITICO
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Small modular reactors are gaining steam globally.… | Canary Media

Small modular reactors are gaining steam globally.… | Canary Media
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The first US atomic rush was a bust. Will Trump's big nuclear-for-AI plans fare any better? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

The first US atomic rush was a bust. Will Trump's big nuclear-for-AI plans fare any better? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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DeepGeo and Allweld partner for nuclear energy in Africa - World Nuclear News

DeepGeo and Allweld partner for nuclear energy in Africa - World Nuclear News
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Efficient nuclear tech: China unveils fourth-gen gigawatt-level fast neutron reactor design

Efficient nuclear tech: China unveils fourth-gen gigawatt-level fast neutron reactor design
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UAE To Collaborate With Westinghouse On AP1000 Nuclear Plant Deployment In US

UAE To Collaborate With Westinghouse On AP1000 Nuclear Plant Deployment In US
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Work starts on Pele microreactor core - World Nuclear News

Work starts on Pele microreactor core - World Nuclear News
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The bomb (part 2): the atomic town

The bomb (part 2): the atomic town
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The surprising lessons of a secret cold-war nuclear programme

The surprising lessons of a secret cold-war nuclear programme
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Underground with America’s nuclear-missile crews

Underground with America’s nuclear-missile crews
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Sunday, July 27, 2025

Amazon cloud powers US bid for autonomous next-gen nuclear reactors

Amazon cloud powers US bid for autonomous next-gen nuclear reactors
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NRC Eyes New Accident Tolerant Nuclear Fuels For Commercial Use

NRC Eyes New Accident Tolerant Nuclear Fuels For Commercial Use
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Navigating Simultaneous Nuclear Challenges – War on the Rocks

Navigating Simultaneous Nuclear Challenges – War on the Rocks
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Nuclear Deterrence is NATO’s Best Weapon Against Russia – War on the Rocks

Nuclear Deterrence is NATO’s Best Weapon Against Russia – War on the Rocks
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China’s next-generation nuclear plans take step forward with fast gigawatt reactor design | South China Morning Post

China’s next-generation nuclear plans take step forward with fast gigawatt reactor design | South China Morning Post
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