Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

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

Friday, April 29, 2022

US ‘whole-of-govt’ animosity against China building up with Blinken's upcoming speech - Global Times

US ‘whole-of-govt’ animosity against China building up with Blinken's upcoming speech - Global Times

Biden Asks Congress for $33 Billion for New Ukraine Aid - News From Antiwar.com

Biden Asks Congress for $33 Billion for New Ukraine Aid - News From Antiwar.com: $20.4 billion will go towards military aid

NATO Says It's Ready to Back Ukraine Against Russia for Years - News From Antiwar.com

NATO Says It's Ready to Back Ukraine Against Russia for Years - News From Antiwar.com

Biden Administration Comes Under Fire for Forming DHS 'Disinformation' Board - News From Antiwar.com

Biden Administration Comes Under Fire for Forming DHS 'Disinformation' Board - News From Antiwar.com

Elon Musk Claims Biden's "Disinformation Governance Board" Is "Discomforting"

Elon Musk Claims Biden's "Disinformation Governance Board" Is "Discomforting"

Newsom: California rethinking Diablo Canyon nuclear closure - Los Angeles Times

Newsom: California rethinking Diablo Canyon nuclear closure - Los Angeles Times: Delaying the closure of Diablo Canyon would mark a shift for nuclear politics as the climate crisis worsens.

Tel Aviv is not doing well - Israel News - Haaretz.com

Tel Aviv is not doing well - Israel News - Haaretz.com

Before Stonehenge: Whispers of sanctity from 9,000 years ago - Archaeology - Haaretz.com

Before Stonehenge: Whispers of sanctity from 9,000 years ago - Archaeology - Haaretz.com

China Greenlights Six New Nuclear Reactors | Neutron Bytes

China Greenlights Six New Nuclear Reactors | Neutron Bytes: China Greenlights Six New Nuclear Reactors Russia’s Mixed Prospects for Exports Due to Its Invasion of Ukraine Update on Prospects for New Nuclear Power Plants in Poland NuScale Spins Up Supp…

“Before it’s too Late”: Democrats Shift From Corporate Censorship to State Censorship – JONATHAN TURLEY

“Before it’s too Late”: Democrats Shift From Corporate Censorship to State Censorship – JONATHAN TURLEY

IAEA Releases First Report on Safety of Planned Water Discharge from Fukushima Daiichi Site | IAEA

IAEA Releases First Report on Safety of Planned Water Discharge from Fukushima Daiichi Site | IAEA

In focus: The Three Mile Island special report -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

In focus: The Three Mile Island special report -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Insights from the Three Mile Island accident—Part 1: The accident -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Insights from the Three Mile Island accident—Part 1: The accident -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

New Mexico sues US over proposed nuclear waste storage plans

New Mexico sues US over proposed nuclear waste storage plans: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico sued the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday over concerns that the federal agency hasn’t done enough to vet plans for a multibillion-dollar facility...

Sunday, March 28, 2021

Why More and More Environmentalists Want to Go Nuclear | IE

Why More and More Environmentalists Want to Go Nuclear | IE: Nuclear power could be a big help in the fight against climate change. Learn why more environmentalists are starting to endorse it.

The Reality of the Need for More Nuclear Energy Is Hard to Ignore – Ricochet

The Reality of the Need for More Nuclear Energy Is Hard to Ignore – Ricochet: Shutting down nuclear power plants is a lot easier than generating reliable, carbon-free energy. As The New York Times reports on the tenth anniversary of the meltdown of three nuclear reactors in Fukushima, Japan, following a massive earthquake-tsunami: “As the share of nuclear energy in Japan has plummeted from about a third of total power […]

Legislation Approved To Eliminate Nuclear Plants Bailout

Legislation Approved To Eliminate Nuclear Plants Bailout: The $1 billion bailout for Ohio nuclear plants tied to a bribery investigation at the Ohio Statehouse is one step closer to being eliminated.

EU experts to decide nuclear power qualifies for green investment label -document | Reuters

EU experts to decide nuclear power qualifies for green investment label -document | Reuters: Experts tasked with assessing whether the European Union should label nuclear power as a green investment will say that the fuel qualifies as sustainable, according to a document reviewed by Reuters.