Rosatom is to receive state funding of $1.78 million for its voluntary contribution to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and RUB109.5 million ($1.86 million) for nuclear industry infrastructure development in third countries. The government published the funding plan, part of the 2017-2019 Development of the Nuclear Power Industry state program, on 3 February. world-nuclear-news.org

German power company EnBW has received approval from the Baden-Württemberg ministry of environment to decommission and dismantle unit 1 of the Neckarwestheim nuclear power plant. The company expects dismantling work to begin next month and to be completed within 10-15 years. world-nuclear-news.org

If you worry that President Trump’s temperament and character are inappropriate for the commander of the U.S. nuclear forces, you may be tempted to place your hope in Defense Secretary James Mattis. In fact, allaying those concerns seems to be one reason Trump selected Mattis. Calm, thoughtful, and practical, Mattis brings everything to the table that Trump seems to have abandoned. huffingtonpost.com

A proposal to ship highly radioactive nuclear waste through Niagara has been given approval from a U.S. judge. niagrathisweek.com