Is nuclear power 100% clean? Here's what you should know

When you compare it to coal, nuclear power has a reputation for being squeaky clean, but there's more to the story than you ...
International Atomic Energy Agency

2025 Wrapped: IAEA’s Most-Read Nuclear Explainers

One of the IAEA’s most popular articles in 2025 was the explainer on What is Nuclear Energy? Readers learned about how splitting atoms generates clean power without emitting gre ...
The New York Times

How Long Will it Take to Build a Nuclear Power ‘Renaissance’ in the U.S.?

The Trump administration wants to sharply speed up the construction of nuclear power plants, but fixing the industry’s bottlenecks could take years. By Claire Brown Nuclear energy has emerged as a ...
Florida Today

NASA calls for nuclear power plant on the moon in next decade. Here's what we know.

NASA plans to build a nuclear power plant on the moon by the 2030s to support long-term human exploration. The project aims to address power needs during lunar nights and provide high-power energy for ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah is betting big on nuclear. Here’s what a leading expert says about its future.

Note to readers • This story is made possible through a partnership between The Salt Lake Tribune and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. It includes an excerpt from the Salt Lake ...
KCUR 89.3 FM

Kansas could get its second nuclear power plant — this time with a new, advanced design

This screengrab from a TerraPower video illustrates the company's nuclear power plant design. A company cofounded by Bill Gates will explore building a reactor in Kansas. It would generate power ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Is nuclear power 100% clean? Here’s what to know

Nuclear power sits at the center of today’s climate debate because it can generate large amounts of electricity without the ...