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Is Russia Helping China Expand Its Nuclear Weapons Program? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Cooperation between Russia and China on fast breeder reactors Civilian nuclear agreements and cooperation between countries are not uncommon, especially between nuclear supplier countries and those looking to expand and develop nuclear power programs. U-235) for China’s CEFR.

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Sen. Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal

PA Environment Daily

The PA Coal Alliance said, “In February of 2014, during a cold snap, PJM found that 23% of total generator outages were due to interruptions of natural gas supply, and in January of 2018, during the polar vortex, half of the total PJM natural gas capacity was not available to supply peak demand.” Read more here. And this isn’t a new problem.

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One Year After Russia Invaded Ukraine: What’s Changed for Arms Control?

Union of Concerned Scientists

It’s been one year since Russia’s second invasion of Ukraine, the first being in 2014 when they quickly seized control of Crimea. Those initial days and weeks after the 2022 invasion were filled with worry and anxiety about the increased risk of nuclear war. As long as the war rages, the danger is elevated.

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Reevaluating the Role of Fossil Gas in a Decarbonizing Grid

Union of Concerned Scientists

A 2022 Astrape Consulting study that used probabilistic methods to account for the risks of correlated power plants outages found a capacity credit for gas (in PJM South) of 76 percent in winter and 85 percent in summer.

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Western Grid Regionalization Is Back on the Drawing Board. Why Now?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Change #4: Southwest Power Pool competition heats up The fourth and final factor that has changed considerably is that, back in 2018, the CAISO was essentially the only entity offering a west-wide system for grid collaboration. The list goes on, but you get the point. billion dollars since the market began.

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William D Magwood IV: still fighting for nuclear

Physics World

From physics to politics William D Magwood IV, director-general of the Nuclear Energy Agency, thinks nuclear power can help us meet net-zero targets. I fight,” answered Magwood, who at the time directed the Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology at the US Department of Energy (DOE). Courtesy: NEA).

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August 12 - Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

16 In Montrose, Susquehanna County Center For Coalfield Justice Hosts Aug. 22, 23, 24 PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Hosts Aug. 5 PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers Hosts Aug. 21 Online Community Engagement And Climate Resilience Planning Workshop Penn State Extension Hosts Sept. 28 To Oct. 6 DCNR To Host Aug. 28 To Oct.