Tag: Nuclear Energy

Mass. group pushing nuclear power ballot question

Washington Examiner · August 2, 2014 1:53 pm

Nuclear plant looks to end emergency planning role

Dave Gram · August 2, 2014 12:50 pm

Protesters shout slogans against a Japanese nuclear plant which won preliminary approval Wednesday for meeting stringent post-Fukushima safety requirements, near the Diet builidng in Tokyo, Wednesday, July 16, 2014. The Nuclear Regulation Authority gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a report that concludes that two reactors at Sendai Nuclear Power Station have complied with the new regulations and are capable of avoiding disasters such as the Fukushima Dai-ichi meltdowns, even if the plant faces equally harsh conditions. The placard at right reads: "Change energy policy!" (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japanese nuclear plant deemed safe, nears restart

Mari Yamaguchi · July 16, 2014 1:59 pm

Energy and Environment

How nations are tackling nuclear waste storage

Washington Examiner · July 14, 2014 12:32 pm

Energy and Environment

Underground lab tackles Japan nuclear waste issue

Mari Yamaguchi · July 14, 2014 9:35 am

Nebraska’s Cooper nuke plant celebrates 40th year

Washington Examiner · July 12, 2014 9:01 am

Regulators to hold meeting about nuclear plant

Washington Examiner · June 26, 2014 8:01 am

FILE - This March 26, 2013 file photo shows the Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant in Blair, Neb. The owners of both of Nebraska's nuclear power plants are evaluating what it might mean if a damn upstream failed as part of an industrywide review of unlikely hazards. But regulators have told the utilities they don't need to worry about some of the scenarios they were considering. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, file)

Regulators defend study of nuclear flood risks

Washington Examiner · June 17, 2014 8:45 pm

FILE - This March 26, 2013 file photo shows the Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant in Blair, Neb. The owners of both of Nebraska's nuclear power plants are evaluating what it might mean if a damn upstream failed as part of an industrywide review of unlikely hazards. But regulators have told the utilities they don't need to worry about some of the scenarios they were considering. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, file)

Study of Nebraska nuclear flood risks narrowed

Josh Funk · June 16, 2014 9:26 pm

Shaky stats fuel power plant debate

Josh Lederman · June 16, 2014 8:57 pm

Iraqi Shiite tribal fighters deploy with their weapons while chanting slogans against the al Qaeda-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), to help the military, which defends the capital in Baghdad's Sadr City, Iraq, Friday. (AP Photo/ Karim Kadim)

National Security

John Kerry says U.S. open to working with Iran to assist Iraq

Susan Crabtree · June 16, 2014 1:52 pm

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani gestures as he speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 14, 2014. Rouhani says the international sanctions regime has crumbled and will not be rebuilt even if Iran and world powers fail to reach a final nuclear deal by a July 20 deadline. Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany reached an interim deal in November that limited Iran's uranium enrichment program in exchange for the easing of some sanctions. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran says no return to past if nuclear talks fail

ALI AKBAR DAREINI · June 14, 2014 10:51 am