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

Friday, February 27, 2026

Nuclear Power Needs Realism, Freedom  | The Daily Economy

Nuclear Power Needs Realism, Freedom  | The Daily Economy

Nuclear Regulator Seeks to Handle Fusion Generated Waste Process

Nuclear Regulator Seeks to Handle Fusion Generated Waste Process

US takes step to solidify rules on nuclear fusion energy | Reuters

US takes step to solidify rules on nuclear fusion energy | Reuters

NRC Proposes First Dedicated Regulatory Framework for Commercial Fusion Machines

NRC Proposes First Dedicated Regulatory Framework for Commercial Fusion Machines

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Publishes Proposed Rule and Guidance for Fusion Regulatory Framework - Fusion Industry Association

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Publishes Proposed Rule and Guidance for Fusion Regulatory Framework - Fusion Industry Association

Trump's Iran Warnings Heighten Tensions As China-Linked Missile Deal Emerges - American Liberty News

Trump's Iran Warnings Heighten Tensions As China-Linked Missile Deal Emerges - American Liberty News

California water regulators approve state permits for Diablo Canyon - E&E News by POLITICO

California water regulators approve state permits for Diablo Canyon - E&E News by POLITICO

Nuclear Transfer Allegations and Black Sea Sabotage Claims Raise Direct NATO-Russia Confrontation Risks

Nuclear Transfer Allegations and Black Sea Sabotage Claims Raise Direct NATO-Russia Confrontation Risks

Something Very Alarming Happens When You Give AI the Nuclear Codes

Something Very Alarming Happens When You Give AI the Nuclear Codes

Center for Regulatory Ingenuity

Center for Regulatory Ingenuity

13 takeaways from Trump's executive orders on nuclear power

13 takeaways from Trump's executive orders on nuclear power

Energy Department Gives Southern Company Its Largest-Ever Loan - Heatmap News

Energy Department Gives Southern Company Its Largest-Ever Loan - Heatmap News

The Peril of Talking About Electricity Affordability - Heatmap News

The Peril of Talking About Electricity Affordability - Heatmap News

From Policy to Power: Africa’s Nuclear Market Readiness

From Policy to Power: Africa’s Nuclear Market Readiness

China rejects US demand to attend trilateral nuclear disarmament talks

China rejects US demand to attend trilateral nuclear disarmament talks

Proxima Fusion seeks €2 Billion to build a nuclear fusion test facility

Proxima Fusion seeks €2 Billion to build a nuclear fusion test facility

New microscale technique can make nuclear fuel safer and more reliable | Argonne National Laboratory

New microscale technique can make nuclear fuel safer and more reliable | Argonne National Laboratory

Secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules are made public

Secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules are made public

Shine Technologies Raises $240 Million for Commercial Fusion - Heatmap News

Shine Technologies Raises $240 Million for Commercial Fusion - Heatmap News

The Nuclear Industry at a Turning Point: Policy Reform, Market Expansion, and Risk Considerations for 2026 | Morgan Lewis - JDSupra

The Nuclear Industry at a Turning Point: Policy Reform, Market Expansion, and Risk Considerations for 2026 | Morgan Lewis - JDSupra

Up to half of the world’s data centers may be delayed this year | Latitude Media

Up to half of the world’s data centers may be delayed this year | Latitude Media

Tri-Cities simulator boosts pathways to advanced reactor careers | Tri-City Herald

Tri-Cities simulator boosts pathways to advanced reactor careers | Tri-City Herald

Diablo Canyon clears last California permit hurdle to keep running - Los Angeles Times

Diablo Canyon clears last California permit hurdle to keep running - Los Angeles Times

US takes step to solidify rules on nuclear fusion energy | Reuters

US takes step to solidify rules on nuclear fusion energy | Reuters

$64 Billion of Data Center Projects Have Been Blocked | RealClearEnergy

$64 Billion of Data Center Projects Have Been Blocked | RealClearEnergy

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Scoop: DOE Meets With Utilities, Developers on Trump Nuclear Plan - Heatmap News

Scoop: DOE Meets With Utilities, Developers on Trump Nuclear Plan - Heatmap News

DOE’s behemoth loan deal shields ratepayers from data center costs | Latitude Media

DOE’s behemoth loan deal shields ratepayers from data center costs | Latitude Media

US federal grants help jumpstart nuclear fuel supply chain | Reuters

US federal grants help jumpstart nuclear fuel supply chain | Reuters

The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it - SpaceNews

The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it - SpaceNews

Trump bets on nuclear to power the AI century

Trump bets on nuclear to power the AI century

Nuclear Power in the U.S.: Part 2. Technologies and Projects That Are Shaping the Industry - Spencer Fane

Nuclear Power in the U.S.: Part 2. Technologies and Projects That Are Shaping the Industry - Spencer Fane

Learning to Love the Atom Again Why the Future of Artificial Intelligence is Nuclear — Global Security Review

Learning to Love the Atom Again Why the Future of Artificial Intelligence is Nuclear — Global Security Review

The Microreactor Race Is On | RealClearEnergy

The Microreactor Race Is On | RealClearEnergy

While Waiting for Armageddon, Watch Pepe Escobar’s New Documentary on Iran

While Waiting for Armageddon, Watch Pepe Escobar’s New Documentary on Iran

Iran strikes threaten to deplete US weapons supplies — and put American troops at risk - POLITICO

Iran strikes threaten to deplete US weapons supplies — and put American troops at risk - POLITICO

Iran makes stance on nuclear weapons categorically clear ahead of crucial US talks

Iran makes stance on nuclear weapons categorically clear ahead of crucial US talks

America’s newest nuclear-fuel company wants to recycle radioactive waste

America’s newest nuclear-fuel company wants to recycle radioactive waste

(26) Post | Feed | LinkedIn - Who actually builds nuclear plants?

(26) Post | Feed | LinkedIn

Senate Passes $105 Million 'Energy Dominance Fund' Backed By Trump’s White House | Cowboy State Daily

Senate Passes $105 Million 'Energy Dominance Fund' Backed By Trump’s White House | Cowboy State Daily

Russia and China dominate Sightline Climate’s new SMR Leaderboard: New Insights Shaping the Future of Nuclear Energy

Russia and China dominate Sightline Climate’s new SMR Leaderboard: New Insights Shaping the Future of Nuclear Energy

Natrium_Technology.pdf

Natrium_Technology.pdf

UK regulators to begin formal assessment of TerraPower’s 345MWe sodium-cooled fast reactor | New Civil Engineer

UK regulators to begin formal assessment of TerraPower’s 345MWe sodium-cooled fast reactor | New Civil Engineer

Exelon’s controversial play for affordable electricity | Semafor

Exelon’s controversial play for affordable electricity | Semafor

How China Is Hardening the Iran Target Before the American Attack - The National Interest

How China Is Hardening the Iran Target Before the American Attack - The National Interest

Washington legislators look to nuclear -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Washington legislators look to nuclear -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Illinois goes all-in on more nuclear power - Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture

Illinois goes all-in on more nuclear power - Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture

Opinion: Can we trust the government to be honest about nuclear energy’s risks?

Opinion: Can we trust the government to be honest about nuclear energy’s risks?

Is Trump making nuclear great again? | EnergyTransition.org

Is Trump making nuclear great again? | EnergyTransition.org

POLITICO Pro | Article | Federal nuclear regulator proposes new regulations on fusion waste

POLITICO Pro | Article | Federal nuclear regulator proposes new regulations on fusion waste

Secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules are made public

Secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules are made public

Mission Possible: The NRC’s Shift Is More Than Symbolic - The National Interest

Mission Possible: The NRC’s Shift Is More Than Symbolic - The National Interest

NRC staff proposes ROP, security inspection overhauls -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC staff proposes ROP, security inspection overhauls -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

TRISO-X Receives NRC Special Nuclear Material License for Advanced Fuel Fabrication Facility | Department of Energy

TRISO-X Receives NRC Special Nuclear Material License for Advanced Fuel Fabrication Facility | Department of Energy

NRC ends work on three proposed rules for securing spent fuel -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC ends work on three proposed rules for securing spent fuel -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Trump Wants Regime Change in Iran But Not the Messy Aftermath

Trump Wants Regime Change in Iran But Not the Messy Aftermath

Why Chima Came Up Short in Nuclear Exports | Neutron Bytes

Why Chima Came Up Short in Nuclear Exports | Neutron Bytes

The Forgotten Plot: How India and Israel Nearly Destroyed Pakistan's Nuclear Program, by Jose Alberto Nino - The Unz Review

The Forgotten Plot: How India and Israel Nearly Destroyed Pakistan's Nuclear Program, by Jose Alberto Nino - The Unz Review

Daniel Davis: China & Russia Will Defend Iran

Daniel Davis: China & Russia Will Defend Iran

China affirms ‘no nukes’ position amid claims of European plan to arm Ukraine | South China Morning Post

China affirms ‘no nukes’ position amid claims of European plan to arm Ukraine | South China Morning Post

Are The White Liberals Just Brainwashed? | Armstrong Economics

Are The White Liberals Just Brainwashed? | Armstrong Economics

Earliest warnings: 1979-84 - CSMonitor.com

Earliest warnings: 1979-84 - CSMonitor.com

We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard. | MIT Technology Review

We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard. | MIT Technology Review

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

The Nuclear Industry at a Turning Point: Policy Reform, Market Expansion, and Risk Considerations for 2026 – Publications

The Nuclear Industry at a Turning Point: Policy Reform, Market Expansion, and Risk Considerations for 2026 – Publications

The Nuclear Industry at a Turning Point: Policy Reform, Market Expansion, and Risk Considerations for 2026 | Morgan Lewis - JDSupra

The Nuclear Industry at a Turning Point: Policy Reform, Market Expansion, and Risk Considerations for 2026 | Morgan Lewis - JDSupra

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

Utah requests NRC authority to regulate nuclear power - E&E News by POLITICO

Utah requests NRC authority to regulate nuclear power - E&E News by POLITICO

NRC Investigations Are on the Rise | Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom - JDSupra

NRC Investigations Are on the Rise | Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom - JDSupra

US Nuclear Regulator Accepts Partial Construction Permit Application For Holtec's Palisades SMRs

US Nuclear Regulator Accepts Partial Construction Permit Application For Holtec's Palisades SMRs

John Mearsheimer: The Case for a Nuclear Iran

John Mearsheimer: The Case for a Nuclear Iran

WHOOSH Goes Demand for Electricity. US Power Generation by Source in 2025: Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Wind, Hydro, Solar, Geothermal, Biomass, Petroleum | Wolf Street

WHOOSH Goes Demand for Electricity. US Power Generation by Source in 2025: Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Wind, Hydro, Solar, Geothermal, Biomass, Petroleum | Wolf Street

Solar and Nuclear Both Must Live. Energy Technology Fanaticism Needs to Die.

Solar and Nuclear Both Must Live. Energy Technology Fanaticism Needs to Die.

AI tools speed up nuclear fuel research | Argonne National Laboratory

AI tools speed up nuclear fuel research | Argonne National Laboratory

Nuclear startups bullish on hitting US pilot program deadline | Reuters

Nuclear startups bullish on hitting US pilot program deadline | Reuters

China Tests Nuclear Warhead In Bid To Build World's Most Advanced Force - American Liberty News

China Tests Nuclear Warhead In Bid To Build World's Most Advanced Force - American Liberty News

The Microreactor Race Is On | RealClearEnergy

The Microreactor Race Is On | RealClearEnergy

Ursa Major unveils hypersonic missile for air, sea and land launch

Ursa Major unveils hypersonic missile for air, sea and land launch

Kremlin Warns of Potential Threat of Ukraine Acquiring Nuclear Weapons From West - The Moscow Times

Kremlin Warns of Potential Threat of Ukraine Acquiring Nuclear Weapons From West - The Moscow Times

Trump’s top general is quietly sounding the alarm about a hidden factor that could make an Iran war catastrophic – We Got This Covered

Trump’s top general is quietly sounding the alarm about a hidden factor that could make an Iran war catastrophic – We Got This Covered

Witkoff: Iran a 'week away' from enriching nuclear-grade uranium | Just The News

Witkoff: Iran a 'week away' from enriching nuclear-grade uranium | Just The News

Trump in State of Union Says Iran Resumed Its Pursuit of Nuclear Aims - Bloomberg

Trump in State of Union Says Iran Resumed Its Pursuit of Nuclear Aims - Bloomberg

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

China issues nuclear weapons warning to U.S.

China issues nuclear weapons warning to U.S.

Not Just Nukes: Iran Producing Ballistic Missiles with ‘Chemical and Biological’ Warheads

Not Just Nukes: Iran Producing Ballistic Missiles with ‘Chemical and Biological’ Warheads

🚨 NUCLEAR ESCALATION ALERT: Russia Threatens Tactical Nukes Over UK/France Nuclear Transfer to Ukraine? 🚨

🚨 NUCLEAR ESCALATION ALERT: Russia Threatens Tactical Nukes Over UK/France Nuclear Transfer to Ukraine? 🚨

STATEMENT: Renewed U.S. Military Attacks on Iran Not Justified on Nonproliferation Grounds, Say Nuclear Experts | Arms Control Association

STATEMENT: Renewed U.S. Military Attacks on Iran Not Justified on Nonproliferation Grounds, Say Nuclear Experts | Arms Control Association

US unveils 'world’s first' irradiated molten salt research facility for next-gen reactors

US unveils 'world’s first' irradiated molten salt research facility for next-gen reactors

Commercial Fusion Energy: CFS Confirms 2027 SPARC Launch - Los Angeles Times

Commercial Fusion Energy: CFS Confirms 2027 SPARC Launch - Los Angeles Times

NuScale launches AI fuel study - Nuclear Engineering International

NuScale launches AI fuel study - Nuclear Engineering International

South Korea SMR Act passed - Nuclear Engineering International

South Korea SMR Act passed - Nuclear Engineering International

DOE ‘emergency’ power plant orders help grid reliability: NERC official | Utility Dive

DOE ‘emergency’ power plant orders help grid reliability: NERC official | Utility Dive

Hinkley Point C nuclear plant delayed to 2030 as costs climb to £35bn | Hinkley Point C | The Guardian

Hinkley Point C nuclear plant delayed to 2030 as costs climb to £35bn | Hinkley Point C | The Guardian

National analysis of cancer mortality and proximity to nuclear power plants in the United States | Nature Communications

National analysis of cancer mortality and proximity to nuclear power plants in the United States | Nature Communications

Russia claims UK and France is preparing to give Ukraine a nuclear bomb | News Politics | Metro News

Russia claims UK and France is preparing to give Ukraine a nuclear bomb | News Politics | Metro News