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

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Iran Declares "No Red Lines"--Has the US been "blinded"

Iran Declares "No Red Lines"--Has the US been "blinded"

Oil Markets Brace for Disruption After U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran

Oil Markets Brace for Disruption After U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran

AI Opted to Use Nuclear Weapons 95% of the Time During War Games: Researcher | Common Dreams

AI Opted to Use Nuclear Weapons 95% of the Time During War Games: Researcher | Common Dreams

UAE Condemns in Strongest Terms Iran’s Blatant Missile Attacks Targeting the Country and Brotherly Nations

UAE Condemns in Strongest Terms Iran’s Blatant Missile Attacks Targeting the Country and Brotherly Nations

Where China Gets Its Oil: Crude Imports in 2025 Reveal Stockpiling and Changing Fortunes of Certain Suppliers, Including Those Sanctioned - Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA | CGEP %

Where China Gets Its Oil: Crude Imports in 2025 Reveal Stockpiling and Changing Fortunes of Certain Suppliers, Including Those Sanctioned - Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA | CGEP %

CHINA MFA Spokesperson 中国外交部发言人 on X: "China is highly concerned over the military strikes against Iran launched by the U.S. and Israel. Iran’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity should be respected. China calls for an immediate stop of the military actions, no further escalation of the tense situation, https://t.co/JzpKQgEpGy" / X

CHINA MFA Spokesperson 中国外交部发言人 on X: "China is highly concerned over the military strikes against Iran launched by the U.S. and Israel. Iran’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity should be respected. China calls for an immediate stop of the military actions, no further escalation of the tense situation, https://t.co/JzpKQgEpGy" / X

X-Energy Reaches Draft NRC Safety Evaluation Milestone for Dow Reactor Project - TipRanks.com

X-Energy Reaches Draft NRC Safety Evaluation Milestone for Dow Reactor Project - TipRanks.com

California Board Approves Applications for California Nuclear Plant’s Extended Operations | American Public Power Association

California Board Approves Applications for California Nuclear Plant’s Extended Operations | American Public Power Association

US Takes Step to Solidify Rules on Nuclear Fusion Energy - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com

US Takes Step to Solidify Rules on Nuclear Fusion Energy - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com

DOE’s $303M Bet on Kairos Power Signals America’s Advanced Nuclear Push • Carbon Credits

DOE’s $303M Bet on Kairos Power Signals America’s Advanced Nuclear Push • Carbon Credits

Negotiating Nuclear Security: A View from the First Trump Administration

Negotiating Nuclear Security: A View from the First Trump Administration

Diablo Gets Its Permits - The Santa Barbara Independent

Diablo Gets Its Permits - The Santa Barbara Independent

NRC Begins Rulemaking To Establish Fusion Regulatory Framework

NRC Begins Rulemaking To Establish Fusion Regulatory Framework

Key facts: NRC Approves NuScale's 77-MW Reactor Design; Analysts Set $24 Target — TradingView News

Key facts: NRC Approves NuScale's 77-MW Reactor Design; Analysts Set $24 Target — TradingView News

Questions Abound About Valar Atomics | Neutron Bytes

Questions Abound About Valar Atomics | Neutron Bytes