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Thursday, March 8, 2018

Bolton: Kim Jong-un Is Trying to ‘Divert Our Attention’ As He Races to Nuclear Finish Line - Long Room

Bolton: Kim Jong-un Is Trying to ‘Divert Our Attention’ As He Races to Nuclear Finish Line - Long Room: (CNSNews.com) – Kim Jong-un is using an offer of dialogue with the United States as a “temporary device” to buy time as it races towards acquiring deliverable nuclear weapons – “before the end of this year,” former U.S.

Nuclear Attack On USA Imminent – Pentagon | Nigerian Newspapers Today

Nuclear Attack On USA Imminent – Pentagon | Nigerian Newspapers Today: the pentagon has raised an alarm of a compelling evidence of possible nuclear weapon strike against the united states (u.s.).
“there is compelling evidence that at least one of our potential competitors in this space believes they can get away with striking us with a low-yield weapon.
“we cannot a

Energy Live News – Energy Made Easy – Rolls-Royce inks Hinkley Point C nuclear deal

Energy Live News – Energy Made Easy – Rolls-Royce inks Hinkley Point C nuclear deal

Russian protest leader says Moscow needs to expand nuclear arsenal | EUROPE ONLINE

Russian protest leader says Moscow needs to expand nuclear arsenal | EUROPE ONLINE: Berlin (dpa) - Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny, a fierce critic of long-time President Vladimir Putin, has defended his country‘s decision to increase the number of nuclear weapons it has.

NAFTA Works – For The U.S. And U.S. Energy « Breaking Energy - Energy industry news, analysis, and commentary

NAFTA Works – For The U.S. And U.S. Energy « Breaking Energy - Energy industry news, analysis, and commentary: In recent weeks we’ve encouraged U.S. negotiators in ongoing talks to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement to ensure that energy-supporting provisions remain in NAFTA. For a simple reason: NAFTA works for U.S. energy. NAFTA’s zero tariffs on exchanged goods, market access and trade liberalization have helped foster economic growth, generate consumer benefits and increase U.S. energy security within a more  integrated and interdependent North American energy zone. U.S. energy trade with Canada and Mexico has flourished under NAFTA. Canada was the No. 1 export market for U.S. crude oil and kerosene-type jet fuel in 2016, while Mexico is now our No. 1 export market for pipeline natural gas, total refined products, finished motor gasoline and other products. NAFTA also works in this way: It protects the direct foreign investments of U.S. businesses, including energy companies. NAFTA’s Investor State Dispute Settlement provision (ISDS) is critical in protecting against unfair treatment or expropriation by host countries. Weakening or eliminating ISDS will take the United States in the wrong direction and risk damaging U.S. global energy leadership. A couple of specific cas

Uranium imports from foreign producers: A clear threat to national security | TheHill

Uranium imports from foreign producers: A clear threat to national security | TheHill: The Department of Commerce needs to act quickly because we are running out of time to ensure survival of an American uranium mining industry in an ever more perilous world.

The Philippines talks with Russia about nuclear reactors- Nikkei Asian Review

The Philippines talks with Russia about nuclear reactors- Nikkei Asian Review: MANILA The Philippines might finally bring Southeast Asia's only nuclear reactor to life, three decades after its completion.Rust and dust cover the i

Tepco's 'ice wall' fails to freeze Fukushima's toxic water buildup

Tepco's 'ice wall' fails to freeze Fukushima's toxic water buildup: A costly "ice wall" is failing to keep groundwater from seeping into the stricken Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, data from operator Tokyo Electric Power Co shows, preventing it from removing radioactive melted fuel at the site seven years after the disaster.

Netanyahu Warns U.S. Lawmakers About Saudi Nuclear Power Deal - Bloomberg

Netanyahu Warns U.S. Lawmakers About Saudi Nuclear Power Deal - Bloomberg: U.S. and Saudi negotiators have yet to reach a deal to allow American companies to build nuclear power reactors in the kingdom, but the idea is already getting pushback from a powerful force: Israeli Prime Minister and Trump ally Benjamin Netanyahu.

Energy Secretary Rick Perry promotes a new era of US energy innovation

Energy Secretary Rick Perry promotes a new era of US energy innovation: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is this week discussing the prospect of closer economic and political ties, including nuclear energy projects, in a number of African countries. Lavrov has so far visited Angola, Namibia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, and will complete his trip to the region in Ethiopia tomorrow.

Russia discusses African nuclear power prospects

Russia discusses African nuclear power prospects: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is this week discussing the prospect of closer economic and political ties, including nuclear energy projects, in a number of African countries. Lavrov has so far visited Angola, Namibia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, and will complete his trip to the region in Ethiopia tomorrow.

India plans tenfold uranium output growth

India plans tenfold uranium output growth: India is planning a tenfold increase in uranium production over the next 15 years, Minister of State Jitendra Singh told the country's parliament yesterday. State company Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL) has outlined expansion plans to meet the Department of Atomic Energy's (DAE) vision of achieving self-sufficiency in uranium production.

EDF's French nuclear power output jumps 8 pct yr-on-yr in February

EDF's French nuclear power output jumps 8 pct yr-on-yr in February: French state controlled utilityEDF said on Wednesday that its nuclear power outputrose 8 percent year-on-year in February to 36.4 terrawatt-hour(TWh) compared with the same month a year ago.

California Governor's Race Is Heating Up And Spotlighting Nuclear Energy

California Governor's Race Is Heating Up And Spotlighting Nuclear Energy: California has long been on the cutting edge of the environmental movement — requiring evermore green energy and carbon reductions. But a different-kind of environmentalist running for governor there says that the movement is too narrow and must also include using more nuclear energy.

Hatch unit restarts with accident-tolerant fuel

Hatch unit restarts with accident-tolerant fuel: Unit 1 of the Edwin I Hatch nuclear power plant in the US state of Georgia has begun operating with test accident-tolerant fuel assemblies. The fuel, loaded during a recent outage, is the first of its kind to be installed in a commercial nuclear reactor.

NRC Schedules Review of New Mexico Interim Nuclear Waste Facility

NRC Schedules Review of New Mexico Interim Nuclear Waste Facility: The NRC set a schedule and estimated costs to review a consolidated interim storage (CIS) facility for used nuclear fuel proposed by Holtec International.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission issues annual assessments for U.S. nuclear power plants


Nuclear Regulatory Commission issues annual assessments for U.S. nuclear power plants


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