nuclear power

Some Nuclear Energy Backers Say Uranium Alternative Could be a Magic Bullet

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - October 14, 2008

Amid renewed interest in nuclear power, advocates of thorium say it is safer and could reduce waste. more >>

With North Korea, Iran Talks Faltering, Bush Is Poised to Leave Behind Two Nuclear Challenges

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - October 2, 2008

Last-ditch diplomacy might not prevent the next president from facing two new active nuclear foes more >>

A Moribund Nuclear Manufacturing Industry Shows Sign of Life

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - September 30, 2008

Campaign pledges to revive nuclear energy would require building factories for high-precision parts. more >>

Iran's President Says United States Too Weak to Attack Iran

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - September 25, 2008

Ahmadinejad predicts that the ailing U.S. economy will prevent Washington from launching a strike. more >>

How Iran Is Advancing Its Nuclear Program

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - September 16, 2008

While Tehran defies nuclear inspectors, the U.S.-led sanctions effort stalls out at the United Nations. more >>

The New Hot Job: Nuclear Engineering

By Alison Go - Education - August 14, 2008

After decades of declining interest, universities are scrambling to keep up with the newfound demand. more >>

The Short Life and Happy Death of Mustang II

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - August 13, 2008

The Short Life and Happy Death of Mustang II more >>

Public Opinion: Should the United States Build New Nuclear Power Plants?

Opinion - June 19, 2008

John McCain advocates new nuclear plants but critics worry about safety issues. more >>

Nuclear Disclosures Imperil a North Korea Deal

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - April 25, 2008

U.S. says North Korea aided a secret Syrian nuclear reactor project. more >>

McCain: Nuclear Good, Ethanol Bad

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - April 24, 2008

His energy agenda is good news for those who worry about ethanol and food prices. more >>

Chernobyl Victims Struggle With Consequences of Radiation Exposure

By Alastair Gee - Nation & World - April 24, 2008

Former workers say the Russian government adds to their suffering. more >>

Diplomacy Stalls as Iran's Nuclear Program Advances

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - April 10, 2008

Critics of current U.S. policy say new approaches, and new incentives, are needed. more >>

ETFs Are Going Nuclear

By Katy Marquardt - Money Matters - March 26, 2008

PowerShares' Global Nuclear Energy fund launches next week. more >>

A Worker Shortage in the Nuclear Industry

By Marianne Lavelle - Money - March 13, 2008

With new reactors planned and veterans retiring, companies scramble to find recruits. more >>

Global Public Opinion Turns Against the U.S. on Iran's Nuclear Program

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - March 11, 2008

Even among close allies, the mood is shifting in a way that weakens Washington's diplomatic leverage. more >>

High Uranium Price Doesn't Faze the Industry

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 25, 2008

Nuclear fuel, just like oil, is pressured by Asia's growing demand for energy. more >>

Nuclear Industry Eyes a Smaller Renaissance

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 21, 2008

With costs rising and federal loan guarantees in the air, the industry makes its pitch to Wall Street. more >>

Are Nukes Needed to Stop Climate Change?

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 12, 2008

Exelon's CEO says the cost of cutting greenhouse gas emissions won't be cheap, but it may be far worse with the wrong approach. more >>

The Top Energy Stories to Watch in 2008

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - January 2, 2008

There's a big year ahead in the drive for alternative fuels. more >>

Envoy: Iran Won't Budge Despite Sanctions

News Desk - December 12, 2007

Despite modest pain inflicted by United Nations sanctions as well as European and U.S. financial pressures, Iran's government is unlikely to bend to western demands on its nuclear program anytime soon, a senior European diplomat tells U.S. News. The resistance comes in part from the Iranian regime's belief that the Bush administration still wants to remove it from power. more >>