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Senior scientist urges Australia to lift nuclear ban

A respected scientist is urging Australia to abandon its nuclear power ban and seriously consider it as a future energy source.

AAP

Meta turns to nuclear power for AI training — asking for developer proposals for small modular reactors or larger nuclear solutions

Meta is looking for a partner to build nuclear power plants for its AI needs.

Tom’s Hardware

Texas’ push to meet soaring power demand with nuclear energy could spark uranium mining revival

State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide consistent, low-carbon power to large industrial facilities. But in South Texas, locals worry what a uranium mining boom could mean for their groundwater.

The Texas Tribune

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Scotland's last nuclear power station to stay open beyond planned closure

Four of the UK's five nuclear power stations will stay open longer than previously planned, their operator has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Four of UK’s five nuclear power stations to be extended beyond planned closure

Operator EDF said it would keep the sites open for longer to help maintain electricity supply over the coming years.

Evening Standard

Work on 'safe' nuclear reactors from day one of victory

A warning it will take "decades" to make coal sites safe for nuclear reactors has been dismissed as polling shows staunch opposition from women voters.

AAP

Nuclear energy debate draws stark gender split in Australia ahead of next year’s election

Survey finds 25 percentage point gender gap across all age brackets on whether nuclear power would be positive for the country, with majority of men saying it would

The Guardian - AU

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Chernobyl effects ‘overestimated’ says Blair Institute as it pushes for nuclear energy

The Tony Blair Institute said global emissions would have been lower had an “inaccurate” portrayal of the technology’s safety had not taken hold

The Independent UK

‘Living next door to radioactive waste’: Latrobe Valley residents to rally against Coalition’s nuclear plan

In the lead-up to public hearings, a community organiser says ‘risky scheme’ is being pushed for region with no details or consultation

The Guardian - AU

Blair thinktank criticises ‘unfounded’ nuclear fears after Chornobyl

Tony Blair Institute says global carbon emissions would be 6% lower if not for ‘inaccurate narrative’ over 1986 disaster

The Guardian - UK

Nuclear Energy Prevents Air Pollution and Saves Lives

Economists estimate that each nuclear plant built could save more than 800,000 life years.

Reason

Australia urged to follow Middle East on nuclear power

Australia could have nuclear power reactors operating within 12 years, an inquiry has heard, if the nation follows the Middle East rather than Europe.

AAP

Think the Cop29 climate summit doesn’t matter? Here are five things you should know

Who pays how much to fund the switch from fossil fuels, what to do about nuclear power, and who hosts Cop31 are key questions

The Guardian - AU

Bestselling comic, World Without End, rips the fossil fuel economy apart – and controversially embraces nuclear power

A skydiver stares up at his parachute. It’s on fire. Hurriedly, the skydiver pulls out his spare … but hesitates. There is something spooky about the spare parachute, with its lime-green glow. The vibes are off. Playing it safe, the skydiver casts his spare parachute into the clouds. Then he…

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Big Tech is the nuclear industry's new best friend: Amazon, Microsoft and Google rush to sign deals

The companies are depending on nuclear energy to power their massive AI operations.

The Independent UK

As US ramps up nuclear power, fuel supplier plans to enrich more uranium domestically

A supplier of fuel for nuclear power plants has announced a $60 million expansion in Tennessee, promising more manufacturing of high-tech centrifuges there to enrich uranium

The Conversation

Friendly fire: a nuclear push by allies at COP29 poses a sticky problem for Albanese

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese didn’t see this coming. At the global COP29 climate talks in Baku, the Australian government was indirectly criticised by two allies, the United States and the United Kingdom, over its refusal to sign onto the goal of tripling nuclear power globally by 2050.

The Guardian - UK

Latest Russian airstrikes on Ukraine threaten ‘catastrophic power failure’

Greenpeace says targeting of substations connected to three working nuclear plants risks nuclear catastrophe in Europe

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Russia's Nuclear Doctrine: New Revisions And Potential Triggers

Russia's updated nuclear doctrine allows for potential nuclear response to conventional attacks supported by nuclear powers, emphasizing deterrence and sov...

The Guardian - AU

David Crisafulli stares down LNP division on abortion and nuclear power

Consternation remains in the ranks about way Queensland party handled two divisive issues, sources say

Reason

Biden Wants To Triple Nuclear Energy Capacity, but He'll Have To Cut Red Tape To Do It

Even with burgeoning private sector support, nuclear can’t thrive without regulatory reform.

AAP

Regions speak out over carrying 'forced' energy burden

Australians in regional towns worry they will be forced to accept nuclear power plants even if they object to them, an inquiry has heard.

The Conversation

Chernobyl’s frogs are living long, healthy lives

Almost 40 years ago, reactor number four exploded at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Since then, the surrounding area has become, to the surprise of many, one of Europe’s largest nature reserves. Over the last eight years, we have been working to find out how this infamous environmental disaster has…

The Independent UK

Japanese regulators disqualify a reactor under post-Fukushima safety standards for the first time

Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region for a restart, the first rejection under safety standards that were reinforced after the 2011 Fukushima disaster and a setback as Japan seeks to accelerate reactor restarts to maximize nuclear power

AAP

Qld regions remain in the dark about nuclear power plan

A federal inquiry has heard strong support for a nuclear industry in regional Queensland even though local councillors say they were not consulted.

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