Joseph Hendrie, 98, Dies; Key Figure in the Three Mile Island Crisis He was chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 1979, when America faced its worst nuclear power mishap in history.
North Korea’s New Reactor Increases Ability to Produce Plutonium A light-water reactor could provide more weapons-grade plutonium, abetting the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s vow to expand his nuclear arsenal.
At COP28, More Than 20 Nations Pledge to Triple Nuclear Capacity The group, including Britain, France and the United States, said the agreement was critical to meeting nations’ climate commitments.
Environmental Groups Cut Programs as Funding Shifts to Climate Change The Natural Resources Defense Council is eliminating its longstanding program promoting nuclear safety and cleanup as donors focus on the climate crisis.
As Winter Nears, Ukraine Braces for Attacks on Energy Grid Russia targeted power systems last year and recent attacks suggest a return to that strategy, raising anxiety among Ukrainian civilians and officials.