Nuclear, Baby, Nuclear: Trump signs order to restart U.S. nuclear energy production
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping executive order Friday aimed at reviving the U.S. nuclear energy sector, strengthening domestic fuel production, and boosting energy independence through accelerated nuclear reactor…
Decisions need to be taken by the West to reach nuclear deal, Iran negotiator says
DUBAI – Western partners in nuclear talks with Iran in Vienna have to make decisions on crucial issues to help reach an agreement, Iranian officials said on Thursday on Twitter. Reuters reported…
Explainer-How close is Iran to being able to build a nuclear bomb?
By Francois Murphy VIENNA – Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are in the home straight, delegates say, though some important issues remain unresolved and…
Wife of Maryland Nuclear Engineer Pleads Guilty to Espionage-Related Offense
WASHINGTON – A Maryland woman pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to communicate Restricted Data related to the design of nuclear-powered warships. Her husband pleaded guilty to the same offense on Monday, Feb.…
Wife of Maryland Nuclear Engineer Pleads Guilty to Espionage-Related Offense
WASHINGTON – A Maryland woman pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to communicate Restricted Data related to the design of nuclear-powered warships. Her husband pleaded guilty to the same offense on Monday, Feb.…
Emissions Increased In States That Closed Nuclear Plants
Greenhouse gas emissions have surged in multiple Northeast states that shuttered nuclear power plants since 2019, Politico reported. The states — Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania — closed down the zero-emissions nuclear…
U.S., Germany clash over role of nuclear energy in green transition
By Joseph Nasr BERLIN – Germany and the United States clashed on Friday over whether nuclear power should be part of the energy mix as rich countries race to cut emissions to…
Iran nuclear deal could be agreed very soon, EU official says
BRUSSELS -A senior European Union official said on Friday that a U.S.-Iranian deal to revive Iran’s 2015 nuclear agreement was close but success depended on the political will of those involved. “I…
Exclusive-Iran nuclear deal draft puts prisoners, enrichment, cash first, oil comes later -diplomats
By Francois Murphy, Parisa Hafezi and John Irish VIENNA – A U.S.-Iranian deal taking shape to revive Iran’s 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers lays out phases of mutual steps to bring…
Maryland Nuclear Engineer Pleads Guilty to Espionage-Related Offense
WASHINGTON – A Maryland man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to communicate restricted data related to the design of nuclear-powered warships to a person he believed was a representative of a foreign…
Iran ‘is in a hurry’ to revive nuclear deal if its interests secured -foreign minister
By Parisa Hafezi VIENNA -Iran is “in a hurry” to strike a new nuclear accord as long as its national interests are protected, its foreign minister said on Monday as Tehran and…
U.S. energy department advances $6 billion nuclear plant program
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy said on Friday it is seeking input from utilities, communities and advocates as it develops its new program to boost struggling nuclear…
‘We Resisted’: French President Macron Announces Aggressive Nuclear Expansion Plans
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that his government would add at least six nuclear power plants to its arsenal in the coming decades. “We are fortunate in France to be able…
British Researchers Smash Nuclear Fusion Record Using Machine 10 Times Hotter Than Sun
A group of British researchers broke the previous record on sustained nuclear fusion using a machine that reached a temperature 10 times hotter than the sun’s core. The researchers, using their JET…
Iran unveils long-range missile as Vienna nuclear talks resume
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI -Iran unveiled a new domestically-made missile with a range of 1,450 kilometers on Wednesday, state TV reported, a day after Tehran and Washington resumed indirect talks to salvage…
Talks to salvage Iran nuclear deal resume quietly in Vienna
By Francois Murphy VIENNA – Indirect talks between Iran and the United States on salvaging Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers resumed on Tuesday after a 10-day break, but envoys gave…
Iran says success of nuclear talks hinges on removal of sanctions
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI -Iran said on Monday that Washington had to make a “political decision” regarding lifting sanctions on the Islamic Republic as Tehran’s demand for their full removal to revive…
Iran says U.S. should provide guarantees for revival of 2015 nuclear deal
– Iran’s foreign minister said on Saturday that a U.S. move to restore sanctions waivers to Tehran was not enough and Washington should provide guarantees for the revival of the 2015 nuclear…
California urged to keep nuclear plant open to meet climate goals
By Timothy Gardner -Nearly 80 scientists and academics, including a former U.S. energy secretary, on Thursday urged Governor Gavin Newsom to delay closure of California’s remaining nuclear plant to comply with state…
U.S. worried North Korea could return to nuclear and ICBM tests, urges dialogue
By David Brunnstrom and Steve Holland WASHINGTON -The United States is concerned North Korea’s escalating missile tests could be precursors to resumed tests of nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles, a senior…
Factbox-Gas and nuclear are ‘green’? Not so fast, say some investors
By Simon Jessop and Kate Abnett – The European Commission’s draft proposal that natural gas and nuclear energy should be labelled as green investments has split money managers. Below are the views…
Analysis-Investor clash on gas and nuclear muddies EU green finance drive
By Simon Jessop and Kate Abnett LONDON/BRUSSELS – European efforts to reach a common definition of sustainable investments risk fragmenting the market they aimed to unify, as investors are deeply divided over…
Explainer-Wall of ice at Fukushima’s crippled nuclear plant
By Elaine Lies and Ju-min Park TOKYO – The operator of Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant said this month that two storage tanks had leaked about four tonnes of coolant solution…
Exclusive-Iran nuclear agreement unlikely without release of U.S. prisoners -Malley
By Francois Murphy and Arshad Mohammed VIENNA – The United States is unlikely to strike an agreement with Iran to save the 2015 Iran nuclear deal unless Tehran releases four U.S. citizens…
Germany cries foul over nuclear energy in EU’s green investment rule book
By Michael Nienaber BERLIN – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition government has voiced its objections to a European Union draft plan to label nuclear power plants as a sustainable energy source…
Germany Says Nuclear Energy Is ‘Dangerous,’ Slams EU For Labeling It Sustainable
Germany distanced itself from the European Union’s position on nuclear power, arguing that the energy source is dangerous and wasteful, the Associated Press reported Monday. The German government “expressly rejects” the EU’s…
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