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Nuclear Energy

Oklo collaborated with Gensler architects to design the Aurora Powerhouse, aiming for a simplified and streamlined construction capability. (Image by Gensler)

Nuclear energy could power the AI boom—but only if proliferation risks are minimized

By Miles A. Pomper, Yanliang Pan | Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Risk, Nuclear Waste, Nuclear Weapons

A majority of Iranians now favor possessing nuclear weapons. Their leaders take note.

By Peyman Asadzade | Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Weapons

Despite the risks, Russia continues to use Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant as a source of leverage

By Darya Dolzikova | Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Risk

The central coast of California, with the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in the background.

An Indigenous future for nuclear power in California?

By Jon Christensen, Matthew Crotty | Nuclear Energy

To find a place to store spent nuclear fuel, Congress needs to stop trying to revive Yucca Mountain

By David Klaus | Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Waste

Russia plans to restart Ukraine’s embattled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. That won’t make the plant safer

By Ali Alkis | Nuclear Energy, Opinion

Spent nuclear fuel mismanagement poses a major threat to the United States. Here’s how.

By Mark Leyse | Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Risk

rendering of a proposed nuclear reactor building

Say no to small modular reactors: Stop normalizing the exploitation of nature

By Erin Hurley | Climate Change, Nuclear Energy, Opinion, Voices of Tomorrow

Nuclear industry wants Canada to lift ban on reprocessing plutonium, despite proliferation risks

By Gordon Edwards, Susan O’Donnell | Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Risk

What’s fueling the commercial fusion hype?

By Victor Gilinsky | Nuclear Energy

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin questions witnesses about advanced nuclear reactors in November 2023.

Congress takes aim at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission: ‘It’s déjà vu all over again’

By Victor Gilinsky | Nuclear Energy

Congress torpedoes a Biden nominee and casts doubt on nuclear safety

By Allison Macfarlane | Nuclear Energy