Nuclear Power Is a Dead End. We Must Abandon It Completely.
James Heddle James Heddle

Nuclear Power Is a Dead End. We Must Abandon It Completely.

Amid a confluence of crises—the Ukraine war, an energy crisis, and climate breakdown—nuclear energy is experiencing a renaissance, at least in the rhetoric of politicians and pundits across Europe, North America, and beyond. After all, it’s tempting to propose these generators of low-carbon energy as a panacea to this daunting phalanx of calamities

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France and Switzerland shut down nuclear power plants amid scorching heatwave
James Heddle James Heddle

France and Switzerland shut down nuclear power plants amid scorching heatwave

Due to a scorching heatwave which has spread across Europe in recent days, a number of nuclear power plants in Switzerland and France have been forced to either reduce activity or shut down completely as extreme temperatures have prevented sites from relying on water from local rivers.

To cool down, nuclear power plants pump water from local rivers or the sea, which they then release back into water bodies at a higher temperature.

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Nuclear boosterism has gotten reckless
James Heddle James Heddle

Nuclear boosterism has gotten reckless

Despite clear evidence nuclear power makes climate change worse. Massive taxpayer-funded bailouts for existing plants and untested “advanced” reactors are sailing through statehouses and Congress. Nuclear subsidies remained sacrosanct during the FY24 federal budget fight, even as conservatives demanded cuts in almost everything else.

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The Lying Piper of Nukeland
James Heddle James Heddle

The Lying Piper of Nukeland

On March 21, more than 40 groups, mainly from Europe, protested the false promises and nuclear fairy tales being spun at the March 21 International Atomic Energy Agency’s Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels. Prior to our fairy tale-themed rally close to the venue we issued a declaration signed by 621 organizations from across the world and issued a press release.

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USNC Awarded $5M NASA Nuclear Propulsion Contract
James Heddle James Heddle

USNC Awarded $5M NASA Nuclear Propulsion Contract

Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC), a leader in nuclear energy innovation, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by NASA to develop and mature Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) systems for the advancement of America’s civil science and cislunar capabilities. This contract, which will see NTP move from the paper phase into hardware, is a testament to USNC’s capabilities on the leading edge of advanced reactor design and manufacturing.

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