Friday, October 9, 2026

Tag: nuclear power

Opposition of nuclear power ‘revival’ in New York holds its first...

This first forum, a webinar on Jan. 15, was titled a “Symposium for Safe and Affordable Energy in New York" as part of a series of “Forums for a Nuclear-Free New York.”

Trump’s push into nuclear questions economic conflicts of interest, public safety

The Trump family’s investments in nuclear fusion live under a bad cloud that threatens us all.

3 Trump has torched atomic power’s last illusion of credible regulation

But the low-cost zero-carbon tsunami of green Solartopian technology may yet prove unstoppable in the marketplace.  

Nuclear reactors stoke the climate they claim to cool

Heatwaves force European reactors offline while solar keeps the lights on.

Governor Hochul to make New York center of nuclear revival in...

Governor Kathy Hochul has also become involved in promoting nuclear power nationally.

New nuclear push latches on to climate change as reason for...

“The dirty secret is that nuclear power makes a substantial contribution to global warming. Nuclear power is actually a chain of highly energy-intense industrial processes.”

Donald Trump’s reckless infatuation with nuclear weapons

Trump’s return to power in 2025 or the recklessness of some other leader of a nuclear-armed nation could unleash unprecedented catastrophe upon the world.

Biden signs ADVANCE Act to boost nuclear power amid controversy over...

President Biden’s signing of the ADVANCE Act aims to accelerate nuclear power development for clean energy and jobs, but critics warn of safety and regulatory issues.

Germany to shut down its last remaining nuclear reactors

Germany’s decision comes as it is trying to phase out coal, which still generates a third of its electricity, by 2038 at the latest

“Where will the nuclear waste go?”

So, what should be done about nuclear waste?

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Companies that saw federal cases dropped gave or pledged $210.5 million to Trump-aligned super...

Public Citizen's tracker lists more than 200 corporations that benefited from canceled enforcement, and the group says its database is not comprehensive.
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Ketamine: What to know about the drug at the center of the Cornell case

Ketamine is a powerful drug with promise for treating depression in small doses. Recreational use is risky, especially combined with alcohol.
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EPA plans to rescind methane Super Emitter Program, citing estimated $45 billion in savings

Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the plan to oil and gas executives in Santa Fe, and the agency's release gives no method for its savings figure.
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How Hurricane Isaias broke through to become the first Atlantic hurricane in an eerily...

An atmospheric scientist explains what’s been going on in the atmosphere, and how El Niño and the jet stream both play important roles.
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AI, Tech Leaders Are Lobbying Trump Health Officials in a Government-Run Chat Room

A Slack workspace managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has served as an extraordinary war room for AI industry insiders and Trump administration officials to launch a rapid campaign aimed at persuading Americans to manage their healthcare and medical records on apps.