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

Friday, September 26, 2025

IAEA issues fresh warning over drones near nuclear plants - World Nuclear News

IAEA issues fresh warning over drones near nuclear plants - World Nuclear News
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Framatome and ENEA aim to power Moon settlements - World Nuclear News

Framatome and ENEA aim to power Moon settlements - World Nuclear News
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Study confirms feasibility of Xe-100 SMR for Alberta - World Nuclear News

Study confirms feasibility of Xe-100 SMR for Alberta - World Nuclear News
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New nuclear financing models need to be developed, says Putin - World Nuclear News

New nuclear financing models need to be developed, says Putin - World Nuclear News
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Is nuclear fusion for real this time? These utilities think so. | Utility Dive

Is nuclear fusion for real this time? These utilities think so. | Utility Dive
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Nuclear microreactor controller offers autonomous load following - Michigan Engineering News

Nuclear microreactor controller offers autonomous load following - Michigan Engineering News
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Centrus Plans 'Multi-Billion-Dollar' Investment To Expand Enrichment At US Plant

Centrus Plans 'Multi-Billion-Dollar' Investment To Expand Enrichment At US Plant
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New York loses bid to prevent Holtec from dumping radioactive water into the Hudson River

New York loses bid to prevent Holtec from dumping radioactive water into the Hudson River
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Big Beautiful Bill Encourages Nuclear, But Regulations Still Don’t | Energy Intelligence

Big Beautiful Bill Encourages Nuclear, But Regulations Still Don’t | Energy Intelligence
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Electricity Markets Aren’t Working Anymore - Heatmap News

Electricity Markets Aren’t Working Anymore - Heatmap News
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Lamont talks nuclear power during visit from federal regulator – NBC Connecticut

Lamont talks nuclear power during visit from federal regulator – NBC Connecticut
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Argonne studies 3D-printed steels for next-gen nuclear reactors

Argonne studies 3D-printed steels for next-gen nuclear reactors
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Physics code lets nuclear microreactors adjust power automatically

Physics code lets nuclear microreactors adjust power automatically
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US 'forfeiting' to China in race to develop cutting-edge energy sources: 'Even more reliant on Chinese technology'

US 'forfeiting' to China in race to develop cutting-edge energy sources: 'Even more reliant on Chinese technology'
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Blast map shows what happens if Putin nukes 'world knowledge center' in latest threat - The Mirror US

Blast map shows what happens if Putin nukes 'world knowledge center' in latest threat - The Mirror US
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South Korea says the North has 4 uranium enrichment facilities to build nuclear weapons

South Korea says the North has 4 uranium enrichment facilities to build nuclear weapons
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350-MWe nuclear reactor to turn dead US coal mine into power plant

350-MWe nuclear reactor to turn dead US coal mine into power plant
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Iran airs footage purporting to show details of alleged Israeli nuclear program | The Times of Israel

Iran airs footage purporting to show details of alleged Israeli nuclear program | The Times of Israel
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Thursday, September 25, 2025

Iran exposes Israeli nuclear projects in major security breach | Al Mayadeen English

Iran exposes Israeli nuclear projects in major security breach | Al Mayadeen English
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Federal Register :: Regulatory Guide: Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear Power Reactors

Federal Register :: Regulatory Guide: Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear Power Reactors
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Beyond Nuclear, Inc. v. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - The Climate Litigation Database

Beyond Nuclear, Inc. v. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - The Climate Litigation Database
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Gavin Newsom’s Lethal Nuclear Hypocrisy Must Be Reversed - CounterPunch.org

Gavin Newsom’s Lethal Nuclear Hypocrisy Must Be Reversed - CounterPunch.org
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'Deeply Disappointed': Federal Ruling Means Radioactive Wastewater May Be Released Into The Hudson | Peekskill, NY Patch

'Deeply Disappointed': Federal Ruling Means Radioactive Wastewater May Be Released Into The Hudson | Peekskill, NY Patch
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NY loses bid to block Holtec from dumping radioactive water

NY loses bid to block Holtec from dumping radioactive water
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Iran successfully tested intercontinental missile, lawmaker says | Iran International

Iran successfully tested intercontinental missile, lawmaker says | Iran International
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Grid Resiliency | Utility Dive

Grid Resiliency | Utility Dive
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Heat pump, solar and storage deployment could offset AI load through 2029: report | Utility Dive

Heat pump, solar and storage deployment could offset AI load through 2029: report | Utility Dive
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Powering up: What facilities must do to prepare for the “nuclear renaissance” | Utility Dive

Powering up: What facilities must do to prepare for the “nuclear renaissance” | Utility Dive
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Is nuclear fusion for real this time? These utilities think so. | Utility Dive

Is nuclear fusion for real this time? These utilities think so. | Utility Dive
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Zeno Power secures americium-241 supply for space nuclear batteries - SpaceNews

Zeno Power secures americium-241 supply for space nuclear batteries - SpaceNews
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The rise of the entrepreneurial utility | Latitude Media

The rise of the entrepreneurial utility | Latitude Media
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FERC takes action to modernize bulk power system - Daily Energy Insider

FERC takes action to modernize bulk power system - Daily Energy Insider
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Carbon markets are incomplete without nuclear | Utility Dive

Carbon markets are incomplete without nuclear | Utility Dive
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Multinational effort to tackle denial and delay of shipments of radioactive material - World Nuclear News

Multinational effort to tackle denial and delay of shipments of radioactive material - World Nuclear News
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Introducing SMR Intelligence US - Robert Bryce

Introducing SMR Intelligence US - Robert Bryce
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TVA and Type One Energy Accelerate Fusion Commercialization in Tennessee - Type One Energy

TVA and Type One Energy Accelerate Fusion Commercialization in Tennessee - Type One Energy
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JPMorganChase Center for Geopolitics Power Rewired: The New Map of Energy and Geopolitics 1 Power Rewired: The New Map of Energy and Geopolitics

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Planned Sites for Co-Development of Nuclear Projects

Planned Sites for Co-Development of Nuclear Projects
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Nuclear waste startup Deep Isolation signs deal with Navarro | Latitude Media

Nuclear waste startup Deep Isolation signs deal with Navarro | Latitude Media
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Deep Fission Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Technology

Deep Fission Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Technology
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Ford glad list of 'nation-building projects' includes Darlington's small nuclear reactors | CBC News

Ford glad list of 'nation-building projects' includes Darlington's small nuclear reactors | CBC News
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OpenAI and Nvidia’s $100B AI plan will require power equal to 10 nuclear reactors - Ars Technica

OpenAI and Nvidia’s $100B AI plan will require power equal to 10 nuclear reactors - Ars Technica
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Bill Gates strikes major partnership to build next-gen nuclear reactor: 'A global nuclear supply'

Bill Gates strikes major partnership to build next-gen nuclear reactor: 'A global nuclear supply'
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U.S.–UK Nuclear Partnership Spurs Historic Wave of Fuel, SMR, and EPC Deals—Here’s the Rundown

U.S.–UK Nuclear Partnership Spurs Historic Wave of Fuel, SMR, and EPC Deals—Here’s the Rundown
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TerraPower CEO Chris Levesque says hyperscalers are leading nuclear deals

TerraPower CEO Chris Levesque says hyperscalers are leading nuclear deals
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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

EM Cleanup Paves Way for $1.7 Billion Energy Investment in Oak Ridge | Department of Energy

EM Cleanup Paves Way for $1.7 Billion Energy Investment in Oak Ridge | Department of Energy
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EM Cleanup Paves Way for $1.7 Billion Energy Investment in Oak Ridge | Department of Energy

EM Cleanup Paves Way for $1.7 Billion Energy Investment in Oak Ridge | Department of Energy
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Forget chips: The next battleground in the U.S.-China AI race is nuclear power - MarketWatch

Forget chips: The next battleground in the U.S.-China AI race is nuclear power - MarketWatch
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White House realigns research budget with Trump’s goals - E&E News by POLITICO

White House realigns research budget with Trump’s goals - E&E News by POLITICO
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New FERC Chairman Rosner outlines priorities: ‘We need to build, build, build.’ | Utility Dive

New FERC Chairman Rosner outlines priorities: ‘We need to build, build, build.’ | Utility Dive
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Constellation provides 1 year update on TMI reactor reopening | ABC27

Constellation provides 1 year update on TMI reactor reopening | ABC27
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MIT’s work with Idaho National Laboratory advances America’s nuclear industry | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT’s work with Idaho National Laboratory advances America’s nuclear industry | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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China signs $2.5bn seawater contract to sustain Iraq’s oil output

China signs $2.5bn seawater contract to sustain Iraq’s oil output
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Iran says deal with Russia will build eight nuclear power plants | Iran International

Iran says deal with Russia will build eight nuclear power plants | Iran International
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Small Nuclear Reactors Will Not Save The Day | naked capitalism

Small Nuclear Reactors Will Not Save The Day | naked capitalism
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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

US firm sells unique nuclear microreactor with 20% enrichment level to UK buyers

US firm sells unique nuclear microreactor with 20% enrichment level to UK buyers
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Oklo breaks ground for first Aurora powerhouse - World Nuclear News

Oklo breaks ground for first Aurora powerhouse - World Nuclear News
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Texas Invests $350M In Nuclear Energy, Appoints Jarred Shaffer To Lead Expansion

Texas Invests $350M In Nuclear Energy, Appoints Jarred Shaffer To Lead Expansion
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Trump’s nuclear ‘renaissance’ rests on risky plan for radioactive waste - The Washington Post

Trump’s nuclear ‘renaissance’ rests on risky plan for radioactive waste - The Washington Post
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'Searching for energy solutions,' Idaho Gov. Little creates new task force to advance nuclear energy • Idaho Capital Sun

'Searching for energy solutions,' Idaho Gov. Little creates new task force to advance nuclear energy • Idaho Capital Sun
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Governors push for more sway over biggest US grid as power bills surge

Governors push for more sway over biggest US grid as power bills surge
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Keeping America’s lights on: a pragmatic path forward | Utility Dive

Keeping America’s lights on: a pragmatic path forward | Utility Dive
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Grid Resiliency | Utility Dive

Grid Resiliency | Utility Dive
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Russian developments in fast reactor fuels - World Nuclear News

Russian developments in fast reactor fuels - World Nuclear News
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Three US states in line for Deep Fission's underground SMRs - World Nuclear News

Three US states in line for Deep Fission's underground SMRs - World Nuclear News
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Industry groups urge governmental support for nuclear investments - World Nuclear News

Industry groups urge governmental support for nuclear investments - World Nuclear News
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How will nuclear get the workforce it needs to triple capacity? - World Nuclear News

How will nuclear get the workforce it needs to triple capacity? - World Nuclear News
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Chernobyl shelter repairs: 'Difficult choices' lie ahead - World Nuclear News

Chernobyl shelter repairs: 'Difficult choices' lie ahead - World Nuclear News
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Swedish government budgets for nuclear new-build - World Nuclear News

Swedish government budgets for nuclear new-build - World Nuclear News
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Regulators unite for pre-licensing of European SMR design - World Nuclear News

Regulators unite for pre-licensing of European SMR design - World Nuclear News
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The Future Of Nuclear Reactors Is Making Its Way To The US

The Future Of Nuclear Reactors Is Making Its Way To The US
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Researchers in China perform crucial test in pursuit of next-gen nuclear power: 'Expected to play a key role'

Researchers in China perform crucial test in pursuit of next-gen nuclear power: 'Expected to play a key role'
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The ultimate American nightmare: China is winning the fusion energy race

The ultimate American nightmare: China is winning the fusion energy race
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Rising Water Scarcity Pushes Companies to Price Resources Internally - Bloomberg

Rising Water Scarcity Pushes Companies to Price Resources Internally - Bloomberg
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AI energy demand sparks urgent push for permitting reform in Congress | Fox News

AI energy demand sparks urgent push for permitting reform in Congress | Fox News
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Simulation shows what would happen in the first 30 minutes of nuclear war

Simulation shows what would happen in the first 30 minutes of nuclear war
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Iran’s Nuclear Chief Arrives in Moscow to Sign Nuclear Reactor Deal - The Moscow Times

Iran’s Nuclear Chief Arrives in Moscow to Sign Nuclear Reactor Deal - The Moscow Times
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What to Know About Iran’s Nuclear Program as UN ‘Snapback’ Sanctions Deadline Draws Closer

What to Know About Iran’s Nuclear Program as UN ‘Snapback’ Sanctions Deadline Draws Closer
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Nuclear In Your Backyard? Tiny Reactors Could One Day Power Towns And Campuses

Nuclear In Your Backyard? Tiny Reactors Could One Day Power Towns And Campuses
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Monday, September 22, 2025

The Next Nuclear Renaissance? | Cato Institute

The Next Nuclear Renaissance? | Cato Institute
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Nuclear Industry Urges Government Action On Energy Security, Financing At OECD Conference

Nuclear Industry Urges Government Action On Energy Security, Financing At OECD Conference
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Nuclear projects seen slowing after record 2024 output, report says | Reuters

Nuclear projects seen slowing after record 2024 output, report says | Reuters
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Nuclear waste startup Deep Isolation signs deal with Navarro | Latitude Media

Nuclear waste startup Deep Isolation signs deal with Navarro | Latitude Media
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How Innovation in Nuclear Power Projects is Rewriting the Business Energy Playbook

How Innovation in Nuclear Power Projects is Rewriting the Business Energy Playbook
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AI’s Energy Crisis: Why Nuclear Power Could Be The Missing Link

AI’s Energy Crisis: Why Nuclear Power Could Be The Missing Link
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Nuclear Power is Not Just About AI—It's the Linchpin of American Geopolitical Strength

Nuclear Power is Not Just About AI—It's the Linchpin of American Geopolitical Strength
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The Race for Nuclear Power Dominance Accelerates

The Race for Nuclear Power Dominance Accelerates
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Putin's Gambit - Real Scott Ritter

Putin's Gambit - Real Scott Ritter
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Putin Offers One-Year Extension Of START Treaty To Avoid New Nuclear Arms Race - American Liberty News

Putin Offers One-Year Extension Of START Treaty To Avoid New Nuclear Arms Race - American Liberty News
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Iran says it will suspend cooperation with UN’s nuclear watchdog | Politics News | Al Jazeera

Iran says it will suspend cooperation with UN’s nuclear watchdog | Politics News | Al Jazeera
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Oklo Breaks Ground at INL for First Aurora Powerhouse SMR | Neutron Bytes

Oklo Breaks Ground at INL for First Aurora Powerhouse SMR | Neutron Bytes
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Sunday, September 21, 2025

Oklo (OKLO): A High-Stakes Gamble in the Nuclear Energy Revolution

Oklo (OKLO): A High-Stakes Gamble in the Nuclear Energy Revolution
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Nuclear Fever: Oklo and NuScale Soar - Is the SMR Rally Just Heating Up? - 24/7 Wall St.

Nuclear Fever: Oklo and NuScale Soar - Is the SMR Rally Just Heating Up? - 24/7 Wall St.
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Where Will NuScale Power Be in 5 Years? - The Globe and Mail

Where Will NuScale Power Be in 5 Years? - The Globe and Mail
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The U.K. and U.S. Have Big Plans for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors | OilPrice.com

The U.K. and U.S. Have Big Plans for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors | OilPrice.com
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"This Will Kill Nuclear's Future": Trump Cuts Energy Department Budget While Demanding 400 Gigawatts Nobody Can Build

"This Will Kill Nuclear's Future": Trump Cuts Energy Department Budget While Demanding 400 Gigawatts Nobody Can Build
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