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Russian President Putin meets with Belarusian President Lukashenko in Moscow

World Sep 26

Belarus proposes new nuclear plant to supply energy to Russian-occupied Ukraine

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

World Jul 29

14-year anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis disaster in Fukushima
Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant faces new delay in removing melted fuel debris

The Japanese operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says the start of full-scale removal of melted fuel debris will be delayed for several years until 2037 or later.

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Politics Jun 03

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Meta is seen at the entrance of the company's temporary stand ahead of WEF in Davos
Meta signs 20-year deal with nuclear plant, signals AI’s growing energy needs

AI already uses vast amounts of energy, much of which comes from burning fossil fuels, which causes climate change.

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Politics May 23

U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders at the White House in Washington
WATCH: Trump signs executive orders to speed development of U.S. nuclear power

President Donald Trump signed executive orders Friday intended to quadruple domestic production of nuclear power within the next 25 years, a goal experts say the United States is highly unlikely to reach.

By Matthew Daly, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press

Politics Mar 05

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington
LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on nuclear storage and federal agency power

The Supreme Court on Wednesday wrestled with whether to restart plans to temporarily store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico even as some justices worried about safety issues and the lack of progress toward a permanent…

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Jan 23

While Trump pursues more fossil fuels, Europe posts a record year for renewable energy use

By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press

Nearly three-quarters of the EU's electricity doesn't emit planet-warming gases into the air.

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Nov 11

China building nuclear reactor to power new aircraft carrier, images and documents indicate

By David Rising, Didi Tang, Associated Press

For the first time, a group of U.S. researchers has concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers.

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Jun 10

Bill Gates is breaking ground on a nuclear power plant in Wyoming

By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press

Gates and his energy company are starting construction for a next-generation nuclear power plant he believes will “revolutionize” how power is generated.

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Mar 04

International Atomic Energy Agency director says he’s heading to Moscow for talks on nuclear safety in Ukraine

By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press

The U.N. atomic watchdog agency's director said that he's due to depart for a trip to Moscow on Tuesday for high-level talks with Russian officials to discuss the issue of nuclear safety in Ukraine.

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Jan 18

IAEA sends staff to all Ukraine nuclear plants to reduce risk of accidents

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

The International Atomic Energy Agency says it is placing teams of experts at all of Ukraine's nuclear power plants to reduce the risk of severe accidents as Russia's war against the country rages on.

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