I have always looked to the Union of Concerned Scientists for guidance on issues relating to nuclear power and weapons. Therefore, it saddens me to read of the group’s promotion of nuclear power as a so-called alternative to greenhouse-gas-emitting technologies. Bostonglobe.com

France aims to reduce the share of electricity produced by nuclear reactors to 50 percent from 75 percent now by 2035, Environment Minister Francois de Rugy said on Sunday. Channelnewsasia.com

Another issue was discovered during an inspection at Palisades nuclear plant that will require a repair, according to a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) document.  Mlive.com

Bulgaria is expecting to decide on investment in the Belene nuclear power station project by the end of 2019 at the earliest, local media said, quoting a report submitted by the energy minister to the council of ministers. Nucnet.com