Books

The Alchemy That Powers the Modern World

Sarah Scoles / Undark Dec 13, 2024 Two recent books examine the use and abuse of uranium and the costs of producing the vital minerals needed to fuel tomorrow’s technology. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Environment

Is Nuclear Power Making a State-Level Comeback?

Alex Brown / Stateline Feb 13, 2024 The Palisades plant in southwest Michigan may become the first to reopen after closing. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Environment

Don’t Believe the Hype about the Nuclear “Renaissance”

Joshua Frank / TomDispatch Jul 19, 2023 Small modular nuclear reactors are being touted as the energy future, but the come with large—and permanent risks. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Radioactive Legacy We Are Leaving Our Children

Paul Brown / Climate News Network Dec 3, 2019 There is far too much lethal waste that current governments still cannot make safe. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Giving the Bomb to Saudi Arabia’s Dr. Strangelove

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Mar 3, 2019 Selling nuclear technology to the despotic kingdom is the most dangerous foreign policy decision ever made by the Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Chernobyl’s Legacy Still Threatens Hundreds Thousands of Lives

Kieran Cooke / Climate News Network Mar 2, 2019 More than 30 years after it exploded, the nuclear disaster site still casts a baleful shadow over many. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Nuclear Energy Plants Are Closing, Hurt by High Prices and Bad PR

Paul Brown / Climate News Network Jan 21, 2019 Wind, solar and other renewables are much cheaper. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Costly Research Unlikely to Pay Off for Nuclear Industry

Paul Brown / Climate News Network Aug 19, 2018 Its last hope for competing with renewable energy is the creation of small modular reactors, but despite political support, the industry's future looks dim. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Administration Cripples Nuclear Safety Board

Rebecca Moss / ProPublica Jul 24, 2018 Under a new order from the Energy Department, the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board will have to fight for information about and access to nuclear laboratories. In the past, the board has brought serious problems at those labs to light. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Pence: U.S. Can Work With Allies on New Iran Deal

The Associated Press May 8, 2018 The vice president says the U.S. and its allies can reach a deal that "limits Iran's malign activity and prevents Iran from ever becoming a nuclear power." Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Puklear Threat

Mr. Fish / Truthdig May 7, 2018 Dig deeper

Nuclear Power Firms Woo Middle East

Paul Brown / Climate News Network Apr 5, 2018 Middle Eastern countries are welcoming nuclear power firms promising to meet their energy needs, while most of the world worries over reactor costs. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )