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US falling far behind China in nuclear power, report says

The United States is between 10 and 15 years behind China in rolling out next-generation reactors, research institute says. The United States is falling far behind China in nuclear energy, with the world’s largest economy lagging behind the Asian giant by 10 to 15 years in rolling out next-generation reactors, a report has found. China Read More

Republicans back stopgap spending bill into 2025 in anticipation of GOP wins

Republican senators are anticipating GOP wins in the upcoming November elections, enough so that some of the usual opponents are willing to pass a stopgap spending bill in September that would push off appropriations bills until 2025, when a potentially Republican Senate majority and White House could play a part in crafting them.  “I do Read More

Conservative groups cleared to continue legal fight to protect whales from Biden-backed offshore wind farm

A coalition of conservative organizations have standing to continue fighting a Biden administration wind project in Virginia, a federal judge determined.  However, U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan of the District of Columbia, a Biden appointee, denied the plaintiff’s petition for a preliminary injunction to halt construction of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project from going forward.  On Thursday, the Read More