For one week, from March 14–21, a sweeping nuclear disaster exercise is unfolding across Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Ontario, testing the emergency response capabilities of more than 70 local, state, provincial, and federal agencies. Cobalt Magnet 25, led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), will simulate the aftermath of a nuclear power plant accident—an operation involving over 3,000 participants and extensive field activity that could make for an unsettling sight to residents in affected areas.

In a major policy shift, the North Dakota Senate has overwhelmingly passed Senate Bill 2159 (45-2), paving the way for the state’s energy research sector to explore high-level radioactive waste projects. If signed into law, the bill would repeal a long-standing prohibition preventing the North Dakota State Energy Research Center from engaging in research, storage, or disposal efforts related to nuclear waste.

PIKETON, OH - For a town that’s been grappling with fears of radioactive pollution for years, the last thing residents wanted was another reason to doubt their tap water. But that’s exactly what they got when the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to the Piketon Village Public Water System (PWS) for failing to monitor disinfection by-products (DBPs) in its drinking water.

WASHINGTON - The future of nuclear cleanup efforts across the United States remains uncertain as potential federal budget cuts loom under the Trump administration’s latest cost-cutting initiatives. The Department of Energy (DOE) has yet to finalize its 2026 fiscal year budget, and concerns are growing that remediation projects at major nuclear sites, including Portsmouth, Paducah, and Oak Ridge, could see significant funding reductions.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a sweeping move that has left national security experts stunned, the Trump administration has executed mass layoffs across the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)—the agency responsible for maintaining America’s nuclear arsenal and responding to nuclear threats.

BETHESDA, MD. – Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE American: LEU) closed 2024 with significant revenue growth, expanded government contracts, and major strategic investments, but declining profits and geopolitical risks cast uncertainty over the company’s trajectory.