Rocky Flats is at a crossroads once again. For 25 years, 10 city and county governments near the former nuclear weapons manufacturing site northwest of Denver have monitored for contaminants and other hazards through their participation in the Rocky Flats Stewardship Council. But now the council, which has met regularly to discuss conditions on the … Read more
GENKAI, Japan: Cattle farmer Hiroshi Nakayama practically grew up with nuclear power in the rural town of Genkai, which has a population of just under 5,000. The 56-year-old raises 2,000 black-haired wagyu, selling the best as premium and highly sought after Saga beef. Even though his hometown in southern Kyushu island may one day become … Read more
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launched a severe attack on the opposition’s nuclear energy plans, calling it a fantasy that will delay actions to achieve net-zero goals. As confrontation with the opposition leader Peter Dutton on the issue of energy policies intensified, Albanese addressed business leaders in Sydney, asking them to explore the “big opportunities” … Read more
An analysis by Britain’s Royal United Services Institute has found that many Western nations still rely on Russian nuclear fuel to power their reactors, despite efforts to sever economic ties with the Kremlin following its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Henry Ridgwell reports from London. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is … Read more
However, the use of nuclear energy does have its risks. In March 2011, an earthquake and resulting tsunami caused a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan, prompting the evacuation of all people living within a 20km radius over fears of radiation contamination. “Given the technical complexity and ongoing developments in advanced … Read more
More than 30 global leaders and delegations pushed for the increased research, funding and implementation of nuclear energy Thursday at a summit in Brussels hosted by the International Atomic Energy Agency, also known as the IAEA. The summit involved European countries, as well as the United States, Brazil and China. It comes after last year’s … Read more
During his Budget 2024 speech, Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a S$5 billion Future Energy Fund as part of Singapore’s transition to clean energy. Geothermal and nuclear energy sources are currently being studied as part of the country’s power portfolio. GE Vernova’s Asia Decarbonization Leader Kazunari Fukui is our guest this … Read more
When Marijane Sisson looks out the kitchen window of her home outside Cañon City, she is greeted with views of rolling hills and a grassy meadow. Some days, when she’s lucky, a herd of elk appears in the meadow. Sisson and her husband purchased the property in June and moved from Louisiana to live in … Read more
Microsoft is reportedly hoping that its data centres and AI ventures will be able to draw power from nuclear reactors in the future. It is no secret that the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the tech world by storm. Unsurprisingly, Microsoft and OpenAI are currently at the forefront of the AI space. The … Read more
