If Maine is any indication of how small nuclear power plants will be received by the nation, it seems fair to say that they will not be sneaked in through a side door. nuclearstreet.com

The Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as the Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), has helped curb the spread of nuclear weapons since 1970. Over the next month, diplomats from around the globe will gather at the United Nations to review progress on the accord.  cfr.org

Even though the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act most likely will pass the Senate by a large majority, the superhawks, pushed by Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and president-wannabe Marco Rubio (R-FL), appear to have been defeated in their efforts to get a vote on amendments that would make a deal with Iran over its nuclear program impossible. dailykos.com

As Ontario Power Generation waits to learn if its controversial plan to radioactive trash is a go, the future of deep geological repositories is uncertain. thestar.com