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World Jan 04

Iran increases uranium enrichment to 20 percent and seizes oil tanker

By Associated Press

Nation Jul 24

U.S. eyes building nuclear power plants for moon and Mars

The U.S. wants to build nuclear power plants that will work on the moon and Mars, and on Friday put out a request for ideas from the private sector on how to do that.

By Keith Ridler, Associated Press

Nation Feb 14

A warning sign is seen next to the entry to the Northeast Church Rock abandoned uranium mine in Pinedale, New Mexico, July 19, 2018. Photo by Pamela J. Peters/Reuters
Trump’s $1.5 billion uranium bailout triggers rush of mining plans

President Donald Trump's proposal to prop up the country's nuclear fuel industry has emboldened at least one company to take steps toward boosting operations at dormant uranium mines around the West, including outside Grand Canyon National Park.

By Brady McCombs, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

World Sep 20

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Why transitioning to only renewable energy will be difficult for the U.S.

After millions of protesters marched around the globe to demand action on climate change, we more closely examine what policies they are proposing. Miles O’Brien joins William Brangham to discuss current sources of U.S. energy and what it would take…

Nation Sep 20

The Three Mile Island Nuclear power plant is pictured from Royalton, Pennsylvania, U.S. May 30, 2017. Photo by Carlo Allegri/Reuters
Three Mile Island nuclear power plant to shut down

Exelon Corp. officials said the plant will stop producing electricity around noon Friday.

By Marc Levy, Associated Press

Feb 24

Before the U.S. approves new uranium mining, consider its toxic legacy

By Stephanie Malin, The Conversation

Today, most of the uranium that powers U.S. nuclear reactors is imported. But many communities still suffer impacts of uranium mining and milling that occurred for decades to fuel the U.S.-Soviet nuclear arms race.

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Jan 08

Energy panel rejects Trump administration plan to boost coal, nuclear power plants

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The decision by the Republican-controlled Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was unexpected and comes amid repeated promises by Trump to revive coal as the nation's top power source.

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Aug 14

After failure of South Carolina nuclear plant, backers seek federal aid

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Proponents of nuclear power are pushing to revive a failed project to build two reactors in South Carolina, arguing that the demise of the $14 billion venture could signal doom for an industry that supplies one-fifth of the nation's electricity.

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Aug 09

AP FACT CHECK: How strong is America’s nuclear arsenal?

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's tweet Wednesday that America's nuclear arsenal is "now stronger and more powerful than ever before" is debatable.

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Jul 07

Renewable sources of electricity outpace nuclear plants

By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — For the first time in decades, the United States got more electricity from renewable sources than nuclear power in March and April.

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