Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists May 22, 2019

New nuclear flashpoints Over the last couple of weeks, tensions between the United States and Iran have flared and subsided, only to be reignited over the weekend as President Trump issued tweets seeming to threaten Iran's very existence. And although many experts believe there is broad consensus in Iran that the benefits of staying in the nuclear deal negotiated in 2015 outweigh the costs of leaving, comments from the Iranian government this week led Bulletin columnist Ariane Tabatabai to observe that "we may be facing Iranian violations soon." Then there is North Korea, which tested a new "tactical guided weapon" in mid-April and fired short-range ballistic missiles in early May. "For the first time," write Duyeon Kim and Melissa Hanham, "Washington, Pyongyang, and Seoul are reading from the same script and agree on one thing: these missiles ought not to be called 'missiles.' Instead, they are being named 'projectiles' and 'rockets.'" But "[A] small missile is a small missile until it starts a great big nuclear war." Keep coming back to our nuclear risk coverage to get the latest analysis on these and other nuclear risk flashpoints. Nuclear Risk coverage The Trump administration’s maximum pressure campaign: A prelude to war with Iran? Dina Esfaniary A confused story about possible military action with Iran John Mecklin Three (now four) strikes mean that Bolton should be out Alexandra Bell, James McKeon The 10-minute interview: Ariane Tabatabai on tensions over the embattled Iran nuclear deal John Mecklin North Korean missiles: Size does not matter Duyeon Kim, Melissa Hanham Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un need the European Union Tereza Novotná, Alessandro Ford What Russia thinks about North Korea’s nuclear weapons Anastasia Barannikova We want to hear from you! Be sure to share your thoughts in the moderated comments section on Bulletin article pages. And don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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NRC gives Edison go-ahead to resume moving nuclear waste at San Onofre – Press Enterprise

NRC gives Edison go-ahead to resume moving nuclear waste at San Onofre – Press Enterprise

NRC Approves Fuel Transfer to Resume at SONGS - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

NRC Approves Fuel Transfer to Resume at SONGS - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

Palisades Decommissioning Might Be Sped Up Pending NRC Review Of Holtec Plans | News/Talk 94.9 WSJM

Palisades Decommissioning Might Be Sped Up Pending NRC Review Of Holtec Plans | News/Talk 94.9 WSJM

Risks, Rewards Accompany Speedier Cleanup of Closed Nukes

Risks, Rewards Accompany Speedier Cleanup of Closed Nukes: Once a reactor is shut down, the radioactive mess left behind must be cleaned up.

NRC gives Edison go-ahead to resume moving nuclear waste at San Onofre – Orange County Register

NRC gives Edison go-ahead to resume moving nuclear waste at San Onofre – Orange County Register

Nuclear Regulatory Commission to host Byron open house - News - Rockford Register Star - Rockford, IL

Nuclear Regulatory Commission to host Byron open house - News - Rockford Register Star - Rockford, IL

Push to make Yucca Mountain nuclear dump stalls

Push to make Yucca Mountain nuclear dump stalls: The latest effort push Yucca Mountain closer to becoming the country’s nuclear waste repository died Tuesday.

US Nuclear Energy Leadership: Innovation and the Strategic Global Challenge

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ANS Nuclear Policy Wire May 22, 2019

May 22, 2019

Yucca Mountain Licensing Amendment Falls Short Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee voted 25-27 to table Rep. Mike Simpson's (R-ID) amendment to add $74 million to the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for restart of the licensing process for the Yucca Mountain repository.   Behind the scenes, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), apparently weighed in with Committee Democrats, which was instrumental in the amendment's defeat.

UK Battery Industrialisation Centre Gets Boost | The Energy Collective Daily

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Hungary makes environmental case for Paks expansion - World Nuclear News

Hungary makes environmental case for Paks expansion - World Nuclear News: Hungary and Russia have reportedly agreed to change the loan agreement for the expansion of Hungary's sole nuclear power plant Paks. According to bne Intellinews, Hungary will start repaying the loan once the two new units at Paks are connected to the grid and begin operations.

Used fuel transfers to resume at San Onofre - World Nuclear News

Used fuel transfers to resume at San Onofre - World Nuclear News: Fuel transfer operations at the shut down San Onofre nuclear power plant in California can resume following approval by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Such operations were suspended following an incident last August during the lowering of a used fuel canister into a storage vault.

Canadian pre-licensing review starts for BWRX-300 - World Nuclear News

Canadian pre-licensing review starts for BWRX-300 - World Nuclear News: GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy has initiated a vendor design review by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for its BWRX-300 small modular reactor.

IAEA Team Notes Safety Improvements At Golfech NPP - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

IAEA Team Notes Safety Improvements At Golfech NPP - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers: The latest nuclear news in Nuclear Power Industry about utilities, companies, suppliers in the nuclear energy market.

Patent Issued for a New Type of Transparent Radiation Shielding for the Medical and Nuclear Industries - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

Patent Issued for a New Type of Transparent Radiation Shielding for the Medical and Nuclear Industries - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers: The latest nuclear news in Nuclear Power Industry about utilities, companies, suppliers in the nuclear energy market.

Stage Two NPP Agreements Signed By Uzbekistan - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

Stage Two NPP Agreements Signed By Uzbekistan - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers: The latest nuclear news in Nuclear Power Industry about utilities, companies, suppliers in the nuclear energy market.

Compact nuclear reactors could help cleaning up Alberta's dirty oilsands | E&T Magazine

Compact nuclear reactors could help cleaning up Alberta's dirty oilsands | E&T Magazine: As the share of oil sands in Canada's greenhouse gas emissions increase, the country scouts for greener alternatives. Nuclear energy in a more elegant form might be the answer for Alberta

The world invested almost $2 trillion in energy last year. These 3 charts show where it went | World Economic Forum

The world invested almost $2 trillion in energy last year. These 3 charts show where it went | World Economic Forum: The International Energy Agency's World Energy Investment 2019 report shows that there was little movement in the world's overall investment in renewables last year.