"It allows us to crack on with confidence." Nuclear site makes major breakthrough on decades-old problem with new innovation: 'It's a big moment' first appeared on The Cool Down.

A nuclear production facility in Washington state, called the Hanford site, once forged the plutonium that reshaped the world ...

The Trump administration pushes nuclear power center stage. Vermont’s congressional delegation works to help communities storing the radioactive fuel left behind.

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has completed a follow-up mission to assess Spain’s progress in implementing the recommendations and suggestions made during a review of ...

The approval marks the first time a coalition of Western states will allow the import and storage of foreign nuclear waste.

The only permanent nuclear waste storage site in the country, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad, has federal approval to add two new underground storage areas. The Waste Isolation Pilot ...

In historic step, radioactive waste moved to massive Hanford treatment plant. DOE aims to produce certified glass canisters by Oct 15, 2025, under court order. Plant will glassify low-activity waste ...

Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning has invited the municipalities to express an interest in taking part in the process of ...

Nuclear power plants are used primarily to generate electricity, and while they're often thought of as a cleaner energy source, there is a drawback. These power plants produce waste. This waste is ...

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Energy Secretary Wright allegedly admits plan to delay Hanford vit plant startup. DOE claims safety concerns; Sen. Murray disputes them and blocks key energy nominee. Hanford plant nears deadline to ...