The projects, which some European countries are pushing to end their reliance on Russia’s energy, face delays in coming online.
Tag: Nuclear Energy
How the Ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Became Putin’s Man in Germany
Gerhard Schröder, who is paid almost $1 million a year by Russian-controlled energy companies, has become a pariah. But he is also a symbol of Germany’s Russia policy.
Russian Blunders in Chernobyl: ‘They Came and Did Whatever They Wanted’
Tank treads ripped up the toxic soil, bulldozers carved trenches and bunkers, and soldiers spent a month camped in — and dug into — a radioactive forest.
Germany’s Dependence on Russian Gas Is Difficult to Break
Dangerously dependent on Russian gas, Germany is still refusing to cut off President Putin, whose war it is effectively subsidizing to the tune of some $220 million a day.
Stopping Climate Change Is Doable, but Time Is Short, U.N. Panel Warns
A major new scientific report offers a road map for how countries can limit global warming, but warns that the margin for error is vanishingly small.
Russia’s Aggression Prompts Calls to Rethink U.S. Uranium Imports
The war in Ukraine has highlighted the risks of U.S. dependence on Russia for the fuel needed for nuclear energy, creating new challenges for the industry.
Nuclear Agency Looks Into Reports of Radiation Poisoning at Chernobyl
Russian soldiers left the decommissioned nuclear plant and a nearby city after five weeks of occupation.
Powerful Quake Off Japan Rekindles Fears of Another Fukushima
Tsunami warnings in a region hit by nuclear disaster in 2011 were lifted after a few hours. The damage was still being assessed, but it appeared contained.
What a Power Cutoff Could Mean for Chernobyl’s Nuclear Waste
With no working reactors, there is no risk of a meltdown. But the ruins from the 1986 disaster still pose considerable dangers.
Russia Seizes Nuclear Plant in Ukraine and Makes Gain in the South
The Russian military advance in Ukraine sowed more destruction and chaos, pointing to a worsening conflict, as the Kremlin also moved to restrict how it’s reported at home.