

Nation Jul 24

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

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

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

Exelon Corp. officials said the plant will stop producing electricity around noon Friday.
By Marc Levy, Associated Press
Feb 24

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.
Jan 08

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.
Aug 14

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.
Aug 09

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.
Jul 07

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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