With two new deaths this year and no new calves since 2012, the population of endangered killer whales in the Puget Sound continues to decline. oregonlive.com

Fishermen have resumed catching whitebait off Fukushima Prefecture for the first time in nearly 4 years, although on a trial basis. www3.nhk.or.jp

New Nuclear Regulatory Commission rule supports indefinite storage of nuclear waste. vtdigger.org

The Limerick nuclear plant is closer to being relicensed. thereportonline.com