Clean energy activists in New York say the state should not subsidize the nuclear energy industry.  wshu.org

Located 26 miles from New York City, in the right weather conditions a radiation release at Indian Point nuclear power plant could reach Times Square in as little as 90 minutes, making evacuation of New York City impossible and rendering the area uninhabitable for a long time. ladailypost.com

Russia’s state-owned nuclear company Rosatom said that it is “ready to assume” the maintenance of nuclear waste generated from Armenia’s Metsamor plant, Armenpress reported on May 30. intellinew.com

The Swedish government and the opposition is nearing a deal to phase out a tax on nuclear power over four years, sources told public broadcaster Swedish Radio late on Monday. reuters.com