The rewrite was done to speed up the construction of a new generation of nuclear reactors. Critics warn it could compromise ...

The announcement comes just days after NPR revealed the administration had secretly rewritten safety and environmental standards.

The new rules apply to nuclear reactors built on Department of Energy property, which includes several currently being ...

It’s worth looking at high-assay low-enriched uranium, or HALEU, specifically. This fuel is enriched to higher concentrations ...

The changes are akin to ‘taking a wrecking ball’ to safety and security regulations, an expert told NPR.

While Russia and Ukraine continue targeting each other's energy infrastructure amid their war, backup systems are critical ...

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The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors on Friday discussed nuclear safety in Ukraine, with several countries expressing ...

Discover how Singapore's 'radiation detectives' ensure safety and enhance capabilities as South-east Asia explores nuclear ...

Despite public opposition and the memory of the Fukushima disaster, Japan's government has approved a new energy plan aiming ...

The utility that operates the Fukushima plant that melted down in 2011 restarted a reactor at the world’s largest nuclear ...