Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled his long-awaited energy master plan for the state on Monday, calling for more investment in renewable energy, such as solar and wind, but also throwing support behind nuclear energy to lower New Jersey’s contribution to global warming.  Northjersey.com

A new use of neutron detectors for reactor monitoring and safeguards, developed by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd (CNL), could potentially be used for the independent verification of nuclear reactor activities and for monitoring the sealed cores of some small modular reactors (SMRs). World-nuclear-news.org

The House version of the annual defense policy would require an independent study on the United States adopting a “no first use” policy on nuclear weapons. Thehill.com

Russian nuclear power giant Rosatom announced late last week it has signed contracts, along with China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), for construction of two VVER-1200, Generation 3 plus reactors specified for the Xudabao site in North East China. Nuclearstreet.com