NucNet’s David Dalton reports on a major funding round aimed at strengthening the U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain as demand for advanced reactors accelerates. Read more in NucNet here.
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CryoBio raises $1.3m in pre-seed funding to fight frost with biologicals
Read more in AgTechNavigator here.
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How Donald Trump Softening His Tone on Wind Could Unlock Permitting Reform
The Trump administration recently announced it would appeal court rulings that allowed offshore wind projects to proceed with construction. This follows the administration’s halt to construction on five projects last December for national security reasons, even though those projects had already received permits and are nearly complete. If the goal is true American energy dominance, the bigger task is fixing the broken permitting system that slows every form of American energy infrastructure.
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The Department of Energy Takes on ALARA
Last fall, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told the audience at Senator John Curtis’ conservative climate summit that “nuclear is going to become sexy again.” For policy wonks and proponents of modernizing outdated nuclear regulation, there may be nothing sexier than reforming ALARA.
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DOE Takes Important Step to Modernize Nuclear Permitting
The Department of Energy recently announced that certain advanced nuclear reactor projects can qualify for a categorical exclusion from the National Environmental Policy Act’s (NEPA) full review process. The move is a practical step forward to accelerate innovation, reduce unnecessary cost and delay, and strengthen U.S. competitiveness in nuclear energy.
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What the U.S. farm bill could mean for the future of precision agriculture
Read more in AgTechNavigator here.
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AI is outpacing America’s power grid. Nuclear must become a national priority.
Read more in Utility Dive here.
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Snow, Cold, And The Quiet Miracle Of Modern Energy
Kevin Dayartana and Paul Teller write in the Daily Caller. Read more in the Daily Caller here.
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Google to build data center in Minnesota with new solar, wind power and battery storage
Read more in CNBC here.