RenewableUK chief says windfarms could offer cheaper prices than rates government agreed with new nuclear power stations. theguardian.com

An annual safety assessment gave Los Alamos National Laboratory a failing grade for steps it takes to prevent accidents in developing nuclear weapons. abcnews.go.com

Britain could need up to 20 more nuclear power stations should the electric car replace the petrol engine. dailymail.co.uk

After listening to experts describe the threat posed by North Korea and its nuclear arsenal, U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman, a California Democrat, paused amid a Capitol Hill hearing earlier this week and made a suggestion. “We ought to have civil defense in this country,” said Sherman during a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. mcclatchydc.com