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

Sunday, June 14, 2026

President Donald Trump Casually Drops ‘Ultimate’ Threat if Deal With Iran Fizzles

President Donald Trump Casually Drops ‘Ultimate’ Threat if Deal With Iran Fizzles
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Donald Trump Just Invoked Nuclear Weapons Against Iran. That Was a Big Mistake - National Security Journal

Donald Trump Just Invoked Nuclear Weapons Against Iran. That Was a Big Mistake - National Security Journal
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Saturday, June 13, 2026

What Nuclear Taboo? - by John J. Mearsheimer

What Nuclear Taboo? - by John J. Mearsheimer
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Pentagon Weighs Next Steps For Iran's Nuclear Stockpile Under Proposed Agreement - American Liberty News

Pentagon Weighs Next Steps For Iran's Nuclear Stockpile Under Proposed Agreement - American Liberty News
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DOE Charts Fusion’s Future in Updated Roadmap | Neutron Bytes

DOE Charts Fusion’s Future in Updated Roadmap | Neutron Bytes
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American nuclear energy just reached a milestone decades in the making. Is the ‘renaissance’ finally happening? - The Lion

American nuclear energy just reached a milestone decades in the making. Is the ‘renaissance’ finally happening? - The Lion
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(782) Callie Patteson on a new chairman for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission - YouTube

(782) Callie Patteson on a new chairman for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission - YouTube
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Manufacturers Rally to Advance Nuclear Energy - NAM

Manufacturers Rally to Advance Nuclear Energy - NAM
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Halo nuclear microreactor adopts custom simulator to speed first power

Halo nuclear microreactor adopts custom simulator to speed first power
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Nuclear-powered large vehicle carrier ship gets design approval

Nuclear-powered large vehicle carrier ship gets design approval
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Tulsi Gabbard reveals over 120 US-funded biolabs worldwide | Al Mayadeen English

Tulsi Gabbard reveals over 120 US-funded biolabs worldwide | Al Mayadeen English
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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Time for Nuclear Recycling? Prospects and Implications During a Global Nuclear Energy Renewal | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Time for Nuclear Recycling? Prospects and Implications During a Global Nuclear Energy Renewal | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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California Dems push Congress on nuclear waste - E&E News by POLITICO

California Dems push Congress on nuclear waste - E&E News by POLITICO
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The man leading Trump’s nuclear renaissance

The man leading Trump’s nuclear renaissance
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Red Herrings and Real Progress: Here’s How to Judge the Nuclear Revival - The National Interest

Red Herrings and Real Progress: Here’s How to Judge the Nuclear Revival - The National Interest
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Diablo Canyon's future: A turning point for nuclear energy

Diablo Canyon's future: A turning point for nuclear energy
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‘Independence does not mean isolation’: NRC chief defends agency’s autonomy - E&E News by POLITICO

‘Independence does not mean isolation’: NRC chief defends agency’s autonomy - E&E News by POLITICO
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Working together at scale - Nuclear Engineering International

Working together at scale - Nuclear Engineering International
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Microsoft to Release New Coding Model Next Week in Comeback Attempt — The Information

Microsoft to Release New Coding Model Next Week in Comeback Attempt — The Information
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Transmission projects bolster New York, New England summer reliability: NPCC | Utility Dive

Transmission projects bolster New York, New England summer reliability: NPCC | Utility Dive
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Study identifies potential SMR sites in Dutch province - World Nuclear News

Study identifies potential SMR sites in Dutch province - World Nuclear News
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Antares

Antares
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Antares

Antares
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Dormant US nuclear unit clears key hurdle for 2027 restart

Dormant US nuclear unit clears key hurdle for 2027 restart
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Small nuclear reactors could be operational by 2030, chief regulator says

Small nuclear reactors could be operational by 2030, chief regulator says
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Jared Kushner makes Hunter Biden scandal look like pocket change: author - Raw Story

Jared Kushner makes Hunter Biden scandal look like pocket change: author - Raw Story
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Converging Risks: AI and the Future of Global Security

Converging Risks: AI and the Future of Global Security
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Small nuclear reactors could be operational by 2030, chief regulator says

Small nuclear reactors could be operational by 2030, chief regulator says
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Portable Nuclear Reactors Move Closer to Powering Military Bases During Outages

Portable Nuclear Reactors Move Closer to Powering Military Bases During Outages
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Portable Nuclear Reactors Move Closer to Powering Military Bases During Outages

Portable Nuclear Reactors Move Closer to Powering Military Bases During Outages
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Dummy fuel successfully loaded in Akkuyu 1 - World Nuclear News

Dummy fuel successfully loaded in Akkuyu 1 - World Nuclear News
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Time for Nuclear Recycling? Prospects and Implications During a Global Nuclear Energy Renewal | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Time for Nuclear Recycling? Prospects and Implications During a Global Nuclear Energy Renewal | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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Tennessee forging ahead with nuclear fusion project | Tennessee | thecentersquare.com

Tennessee forging ahead with nuclear fusion project | Tennessee | thecentersquare.com
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Driven by AI demand, China on track to pass US as top nuclear energy producer | South China Morning Post

Driven by AI demand, China on track to pass US as top nuclear energy producer | South China Morning Post
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Smolensk-II nears first pour - Nuclear Engineering International

Smolensk-II nears first pour - Nuclear Engineering International
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Florida nuclear power plant threatened by coastal erosion

Florida nuclear power plant threatened by coastal erosion
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West Memphis mayor says nuclear energy could power $45B in business growth

West Memphis mayor says nuclear energy could power $45B in business growth
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Startup’s nuclear-inspired cooling system could make data centers more sustainable | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Startup’s nuclear-inspired cooling system could make data centers more sustainable | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Red Herrings and Real Progress: Here’s How to Judge the Nuclear Revival - The National Interest

Red Herrings and Real Progress: Here’s How to Judge the Nuclear Revival - The National Interest
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The Public Backs Nuclear Energy Now - WSJ

The Public Backs Nuclear Energy Now - WSJ
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Bruce-3 Reactor Returned To Service Early And Under Budget

Bruce-3 Reactor Returned To Service Early And Under Budget
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Orano USA’s Oak Ridge nuclear facility could be licensed by April 2027

Orano USA’s Oak Ridge nuclear facility could be licensed by April 2027
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Red Herrings and Real Progress: Here’s How to Judge the Nuclear Revival - The National Interest

Red Herrings and Real Progress: Here’s How to Judge the Nuclear Revival - The National Interest
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Three Mile Island reactor restart moves closer with federal waiver

Three Mile Island reactor restart moves closer with federal waiver
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Pallone Stresses Importance of Nuclear Energy Safety and Transparency at Legislative Hearing | Democrats, Energy and Commerce Committee

Pallone Stresses Importance of Nuclear Energy Safety and Transparency at Legislative Hearing | Democrats, Energy and Commerce Committee
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Tennessee forging ahead with nuclear fusion project | Tennessee | thecentersquare.com

Tennessee forging ahead with nuclear fusion project | Tennessee | thecentersquare.com
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NRC Annual Enforcement Report Shows Slight Decline in Escalated Enforcement Actions | Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom - JDSupra

NRC Annual Enforcement Report Shows Slight Decline in Escalated Enforcement Actions | Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom - JDSupra
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Small nuclear reactors could be operational by 2030, chief regulator says

Small nuclear reactors could be operational by 2030, chief regulator says
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Chairman Latta Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Energy Hearing on Nuclear Energy Licensing Reform

Chairman Latta Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Energy Hearing on Nuclear Energy Licensing Reform
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NRC issues preliminary EA/FONSI for Crane restart -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC issues preliminary EA/FONSI for Crane restart -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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US microreactor achieves first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, targets 2028 deployment | TechSpot

US microreactor achieves first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, targets 2028 deployment | TechSpot
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China Is Building a Nuclear Reactor Small Enough to Ride on a Truck

China Is Building a Nuclear Reactor Small Enough to Ride on a Truck
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There Are Only Three Ways the Iran War Ends. One of Them Is Catastrophic - National Security Journal

There Are Only Three Ways the Iran War Ends. One of Them Is Catastrophic - National Security Journal
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China's nuclear arsenal growing faster than any other country: Report

China's nuclear arsenal growing faster than any other country: Report
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Thirty Seconds to Midnight - by Regis Tremblay

Thirty Seconds to Midnight - by Regis Tremblay
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Antares Nuclear Mark-0 Microreactor Achieves Criticality at Idaho National Lab

Antares Nuclear Mark-0 Microreactor Achieves Criticality at Idaho National Lab
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Google may quietly tap thousands of homes for electricity instead of building massive power plants for its data centers | TechRadar

Google may quietly tap thousands of homes for electricity instead of building massive power plants for its data centers | TechRadar
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Donald Trump lobs fresh threat to 'blow the hell out of' Iran

Donald Trump lobs fresh threat to 'blow the hell out of' Iran
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Trump Threatens To 'Destroy' Iran's Enriched Uranium With Or Without Deal - Benzinga

Trump Threatens To 'Destroy' Iran's Enriched Uranium With Or Without Deal - Benzinga
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Monday, June 8, 2026

Advanced Nuclear Fuels Are Critical to America’s Nuclear Revival - The National Interest

Advanced Nuclear Fuels Are Critical to America’s Nuclear Revival - The National Interest
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A.I.’s Energy Boom Needs Safer Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy

A.I.’s Energy Boom Needs Safer Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy
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Ceremony to mark first concrete for Uzbekistan SMR - World Nuclear News

Ceremony to mark first concrete for Uzbekistan SMR - World Nuclear News
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Japan Aims To Replace 14 Ageing Nuclear Reactors By 2050s

Japan Aims To Replace 14 Ageing Nuclear Reactors By 2050s
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China's molten salt reactor island to power ships and cut emissions

China's molten salt reactor island to power ships and cut emissions
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US resolution draft at IAEA demands Iran open up nuclear sites

US resolution draft at IAEA demands Iran open up nuclear sites
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Trump envoy's secret meeting with top nuclear scientists a clear sign for experts: report - Raw Story

Trump envoy's secret meeting with top nuclear scientists a clear sign for experts: report - Raw Story
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Sunday, June 7, 2026

'The Country Is Not Trump's to Liquidate': New Report Details Depths of Presidential Corruption and Grift | Common Dreams

'The Country Is Not Trump's to Liquidate': New Report Details Depths of Presidential Corruption and Grift | Common Dreams
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The Next Ukraine: Armenia's Geopolitical Reckoning

The Next Ukraine: Armenia's Geopolitical Reckoning
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US envoys meet nuclear experts as Iran talks near final phase

US envoys meet nuclear experts as Iran talks near final phase
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