Now is the Time to Build, Not Close Nuclear Power Plants | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Now is the Time to Build, Not Close Nuclear Power Plants | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Fuel loading underway at Tianwan 3

Fuel loading underway at Tianwan 3

First New Thorium Salt Reactor in 40 Years Comes Online - Geek.com

First New Thorium Salt Reactor in 40 Years Comes Online - Geek.com

The age of nuclear deterrence is over - MarketWatch

The age of nuclear deterrence is over - MarketWatch

Why North Korea Will Test Another Nuclear Weapon Soon | The National Interest Blog

Why North Korea Will Test Another Nuclear Weapon Soon | The National Interest Blog

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup August 24, 2017

Nuclear Roundup August 24, 2017

A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world. North Korea U.S., North Korea clash at U.N. forum over nuclear weapons https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiles-idUSKCN1B2102 The Whys and Hows of Nuclear Diplomacy with North Korea http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-whys-and-hows-of-nuclear-diplomacy-with-north-korea_us_599e47a0e4b0d0ef9f1c1192 Why North Korea Will Test Another Nuclear Weapon Soon http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/why-north-korea-will-test-another-nuclear-weapon-soon-21989 Hecker: 3 Kims And 6 U.S. Presidents Later, Diplomacy Can Still Solve The North Korea Crisis http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/north-korea-nuclear Hecker: If Nixon Went to China, Trump Can Talk to North Korea http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/08/23/north-korea-talk-nuclear-weapons-icbms-215523 How a Chinese entrepreneur evaded sanctions and financed North Korea's nuclear weapons program http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-chinese-entrepreneur-north-korea-nuclear-weapons-20170823-story.html Here's How North Korea Could Accidentally Trigger A Volcanic Supereruption https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinandrews/2017/08/23/heres-how-north-korea-could-accidentally-trigger-a-volcanic-supereruption/#3b4b21b5d558 United States The nuclear football is a lot like a Denny's menu http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/23/politics/nuclear-football-garrett-graff/index.html Lockheed, Raytheon Win Contracts for New Nuclear Cruise Missile https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-23/lockheed-raytheon-win-contracts-for-new-nuclear-cruise-missile The Problem with America's Nuclear Weapons: They're Really Old http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/the-problem-americas-nuclear-weapons-theyre-really-old-22016 What We Know About the U.S.'s New Nuclear Missile http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a27875/new-long-range-nuclear-missile/ Trump’s Nuclear Crisis Was of His Own Making http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/08/23/trumps-nuclear-crisis-was-of-his-own-making/ No, Robert Mueller Is Not “Radioactive” http://thebulletin.org/no-robert-mueller-not-%E2%80%9Cradioactive%E2%80%9D11042 Radiological crimes investigation https://eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-08/dnnl-rci082317.php Lewis:  I’m a nuclear weapons expert. Trump’s presidency is my personal nightmare https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2017/08/23 Plutonium downblending would take decades, DOE expert says https://aikenobserver.wordpress.com/2017/08/17/plutonium-downblending-would-take-decades-doe-expert-says/ Senator seeks answers on LANL’s nuclear safety http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news International Haley takes U.S. "concerns" on Iran to the nuclear police https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nikki-haley-us-donald-trump-concerns-on-iran-nuclear-deal-iaea-yukiya-amano/ U.N. ambassador says Trump has not decided his next move on Iran nuclear deal https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/un-ambassador-says-trump-has-not-decided-his-next-move US-IAEA Negotiations Detrimental to JCPOA https://financialtribune.com/articles/national/70985/us-iaea-negotiations-detrimental-to-jcpoa How Trump Can Correctly Approach Iran's Nuclear Deal https://www.forbes.com/sites/heshmatalavi/2017/08/24/how-trump-can-correctly-approach-irans-nuclear-dossier/#5f612e587402 Iran nuclear agreement review procedures similar to Russian sanctions process http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/347569-iran-nuclear-agreement-review-procedures-similar-to-russian Editorial: Keep the Iran nuclear deal — for now http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-iran-north-korea-trump-nuclear-0824-story.html Russia sends nuclear-capable bombers on mission near South Korea, Japan https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-southkorea-bombers-idUSKCN1B40MP German rival of Chancellor Merkel vows to remove U.S. nuclear weapons from the country http://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-germany-schulz-20170823-story.html New App to Help Customs Officers Improve Radiation Detection for Nuclear Security https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/new-app-to-help-customs-officers-improve-radiation-detection-for-nuclear-security A milestone in nuclear non-proliferation: IAEA Low Enriched Uranium Bank in Kazakhstan http://astanatimes.com/2017/08/a-milestone-in-nuclear-non-proliferation-iaea-low-enriched-uranium-bank-in-kazakhstan/ Here’s How Warren Buffett Bankrolled A Uranium Bank In Kazakhstan https://www.buzzfeed.com/danvergano/iaea General Interest Fischer: The age of nuclear deterrence is over http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-age-of-nuclear-deterrence-is-over-2017-08-23 A New Oxidation State for Plutonium https://www.newswise.com/doescience/?article_id=679782 Send Jodi Lieberman items of interest for the Nuclear Roundup at brodnica67@gmail.com. Receive this message as a forward? Subscribe to the Nuclear Roundup here.

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Fukushima Update 8/24/17

Fukushima Update 8/24/17 –

Tepco begins freezing the final section of the F. Daiichi ice wall… All fish within 20 kilometers of F. Daiichi are below Japan’s limit of 100 Becquerels per kilogram… Fukushima expands rice and peach shipments to Malaysia… Ken Buessler of Woods Hole gives his opinion on releasing tritiated water to the sea… Futaba announces plans for recovery and reconstruction… Three more Japanese nukes file restart documents... and more.

http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.com/fukushima-accident-updates.html

Govt. selects consortium to conduct survey on fate of nuclear power plant project

Govt. selects consortium to conduct survey on fate of nuclear power plant project

In France, researchers want to transform nuclear energy

In France, researchers want to transform nuclear energy

Renewal of Production Tax Credit Vital to U.S. Leadership in Nuclear Energy - Nuclear Energy Institute

Renewal of Production Tax Credit Vital to U.S. Leadership in Nuclear Energy - Nuclear Energy Institute

Hackers targeting U.S. nuclear facilities according to FBI | Komando.com

Hackers targeting U.S. nuclear facilities according to FBI | Komando.com

What does Duke Energy plan for its Lee nuclear plant now that V.C. Summer has failed? - Charlotte Business Journal

What does Duke Energy plan for its Lee nuclear plant now that V.C. Summer has failed? - Charlotte Business Journal

How Trump Could Start a Nuclear War and How We Can Stop Him | HuffPost

How Trump Could Start a Nuclear War and How We Can Stop Him | HuffPost

Now is the time for sanity regarding nuclear weapons | Rhode Island Catholic

Now is the time for sanity regarding nuclear weapons | Rhode Island Catholic

Nuclear Cruise Missiles - New Stealth Cruise Missile, the LRSO

Nuclear Cruise Missiles - New Stealth Cruise Missile, the LRSO

US Energy Department Grid Study Calls for Boost to Coal, Nuclear Power

US Energy Department Grid Study Calls for Boost to Coal, Nuclear Power

University of California 'Likely' Will Bid To Manage Nuclear Weapons Lab - Defense Daily Network

University of California 'Likely' Will Bid To Manage Nuclear Weapons Lab - Defense Daily Network

A border standoff between 2 nuclear powers has been festering for months

A border standoff between 2 nuclear powers has been festering for months

DOE Study Faults Natural Gas, Not Renewables for Coal, Nuclear Failures | 2017-08-24 | ENR

DOE Study Faults Natural Gas, Not Renewables for Coal, Nuclear Failures | 2017-08-24 | ENR

Partner in US nuclear plant project seeks federal loan guarantee - Electric Power | Platts News Article & Story

Partner in US nuclear plant project seeks federal loan guarantee - Electric Power | Platts News Article & Story