Nuclear news – not the industry handouts

Some bits of good news – ‘Friendship benches’ are coming to England.

Power to the people: the rise of community energy

How an Ancient Yemeni Tradition Is Reviving Bee Populations.

TOP STORIES.

Trump’s Iran talks can succeed if the administration embraces reality rather than myth. Trump has threatened Iran over an ultimatum that likely cannot be met .

From the archives – ‘How Many Nuclear Bombs Has The US Air Force Lost?

Climate. Arctic sea ice hit a record low as global powers eye shipping routes.

Noel’s notes. The irrational optimism of the nuclear power lobby.

AUSTRALIA.

Community groups furious Coalition nuclear plan would go ahead even if locals oppose it.
As the debate around renewables and nuclear continues, here is what the experts say.
How US Dependence is Not in Our Best Interest.
What if a Fukushima-sized nuclear accident happened near you? – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIModFC_9kI
Nuclear would funnel up to 200 Gigalitres away from Australian farms annually.
Going nuclear will decimate jobs in regions first, stop billions in new investment.
Israeli Defence Force courts Australian universities amid anti-war protests.
More Australian nuclear news at https://antinuclear.net/2025/04/10/australian-nuclear-news-7-14-april/

ATROCITIES. Israel is About to Empty Gaza . How Israel hunts and executes Palestinian medics.

ENERGY. Forget Sizewell C nuclear – go for a warm home plan.
‘An incredibly powerful tool’: Can AI solve its own energy problem?
Spain’s Nuclear Shutdown Set to Test Renewables Success Story- ALSO AT https://nuclear-news.net/2025/04/14/1-b1-spains-nuclear-shutdown-set-to-test-renewables-success-story/

ENVIRONMENT. Impacts of Dounreay radioactive discharges to be focus of new research – ALSO AT https://nuclear-news.net/?s=Impacts+of+Dounreay+radioactive+discharges
EDF urged to tackle ‘nuclear rats’ infestation at Somerset power plant site.
Nuclear Energy Expansion Faces Water Resource Challenges.

ETHICS and RELIGION. The Journey Beyond Nukes Begins with an Apology.

EVENTS. In Chicago: Testimonies of Korean Atomic Bomb Victims and International People’s Tribunal Promotion Events.

HISTORY. We thought it was the end of the world’: How the US dropped four nuclear bombs on Spain in 1966

LEGAL. The top Republicans in the Arizona Legislature want the federal government to cut back regulations on the nuclear energy industry.

OPPOSITION to NUCLEAR .Attacked, demonized and forced into hiding.
Nuclear waste returns to Germany amid protests.
The 2025 Nuclear-Free Future Awards. Youth Leading the Charge for a Nuclear-Free Future.

Raising Funds to Stop Lake District Coast Sub-Sea Nuclear Dump.
NFLAs ‘shout up’ for National Parks to be spared from nuclear development.

POLITICS INTERNATIONAL and DIPLOMACY.
Iran says ‘indirect talks’ have taken place with US over nuclear programme – with more to follow. Iran and US to enter high-stakes nuclear negotiations – hampered by a lack of trust. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62hN3E5ZCwA Russia pledges to help resolve Iran-US nuclear tensions. Trump claims US held direct nuclear talks with Iran. Trump says Iran ‘in great danger’ if nuclear talks with US fail. Iran may expel UN nuclear inspectors over US threats.

European rulers are hyping the Russian threat and war for political survival.

SECRETS and LIES.
Nuclear missile ‘cover-up’ fears as secret pact allowing US to bring deadly weapons to UK revealed.
Tory peer helped secure meeting with minister for Canadian nuclear firm he advises.
Manager at Hinkley Point C accepted a quad bike as a bribe, tribunal hears. Ex-Hinkley boss called ‘greedy toad’ over bribes
.Ambassador does not deny Russian attempts to track UK subs.

‘Better that Ukrainians don’t know the truth’ – Kiev’s spy chief.

SPACE. EXPLORATION, WEAPONS. ESA’s new documentary paints worrying picture of Earth’s orbital junk problem.

TECHNOLOGY.
The Flamanville EPR nuclear reactor will not be able to deliver its full power without major works – ALSO AT https://nuclear-news.net/2025/04/12/1-a-the-flamanville-epr-nuclear-reactor-will-not-be-able-to-deliver-its-full-power-without-major-works/

Radiation Monitoring – Scottish university in ‘world-first’ for nuclear technology.
UK Government convenes AI Energy Council, but could be ignoring hidden climate impacts in supply chains.

WASTES. Nuclear waste sparks fury in Germany.

WEAPONS and WEAPONS SALES. Inside the New Mexico lab where the U.S. is moving into the most terrifying chapter of the nuclear arms race.
Walt Zlotow: Trump, Hegseth off by nearly 1 trillion on national security budget.
To Secure U.S. Energy Dominance, the Department of Defense Selects Eligible Companies for the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations Program.