U.S. OKs early site permit for nuclear power plant
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved on Thursday the first site in over 30 years that could eventually house a new nuclear power plant, but the United States is still far away from breaking ground on any new reactors.
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Congress will vote on Friday on  legislation that is a big step toward allowing nuclear-armed  India to purchase U.S. nuclear reactors and fuel for the first  time in three decades, lawmakers and aides said on Thursday.
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By David Templeton, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  Sep. 12--Township supervisors in Robinson, Washington County, last night  unanimously approved construction of a coal-fired power plant, but not before  leveling criticism at officials of the company and state environmental  regulators.
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The U.S. administration is optimistic  a landmark civil nuclear cooperation deal with India will be  passed by Congress this week in a form acceptable to both  governments, a senior official said on Thursday.
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China and the United States on Saturday signed a memorandum that Washington said "will pave the way" for Westinghouse Electric Co. to build four civilian nuclear power plants in China in a deal estimated at $8 billion.
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By Frank Munger, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn.  Dec. 11--OAK RIDGE -- The U.S. Department of Energy has revised its  strategy -- and its price tag -- for one of the most challenging nuclear  projects in recent history.
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By David Sneed, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif.  Dec. 15--SAN FRANCISCO -- Opening of a 3-mile trail into coastal lands north of Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant will take an additional six to 12 months to complete because of disagreements over the extent of access.
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A U.S.-initiated project that aims to reduce the dangers of nuclear proliferation and control radioactive waste gained support Sunday, as 11 more nations signed on with original members Russia, China, France and Japan.
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President George W. Bush on Monday signed into law a nuclear deal with India in a major step toward allowing New Delhi to buy U.S. reactors and fuel for the first time in 30 years.
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The National Nuclear Security Administration has selected a design from Lawrence Livermore and Sandia national laboratories that could become the basis for the first new nuclear warhead produced by the United States in more than 20 years.
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European powers will offer this week  to support Iranian construction of a light-water nuclear  reactor, as part of a deal to persuade the Islamic republic to  stop enriching uranium, U.S. and European officials said on  Tuesday.
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The U.S. House of Representatives on  Friday approved legislation that is a major step toward  allowing the sale of American-made nuclear reactors and fuel to  India.
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Congress will vote on Friday on legislation that is a big step toward allowing nuclear-armed India to purchase U.S. nuclear reactors and fuel for the first time in three decades, lawmakers and aides said on Thursday.
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The Government insists the material will be used for peaceful purposes and it has approval from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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North Korea agreed Sunday to declare and disable all its nuclear facilities by the end of the year, the chief U.S. negotiator said -- the first time the communist country has offered a timeline to end its secretive atomic program.
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Science & environment: Government expected to approve building of coal-fired power station without emissions limits
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The British government on Thursday approved plans to refresh the countryâs fleet of nuclear reactors, and invited companies to offer plans to build and operate the plants.