U.S. Nuclear Disaster News

Energy In America November 18

Trump admin pours $1B into massive effort to restart nuclear reactor at historic meltdown site

The Trump administration provides a $1 billion loan to Constellation Energy to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor, potentially powering 800,000 homes.

Vladimir Putin November 10

Lavrov offers face-to-face meeting with Rubio as Russia signals diplomatic opening amid Ukraine tensions

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov offers face-to-face meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio amid ongoing Ukraine war tensions and diplomatic efforts.

VIDEO October 30

Trump touts 'more nuclear weapons than anybody' as adversaries reveal tests

Fox News contributor Michael Pillsbury joins 'America's Newsroom' to weigh in on President Donald Trump's meeting with President Xi Jinping and the U.S. resuming nuclear testing as other countries test weapons.

World October 26

3 Chinese nationals arrested in Georgia for trying to buy $400K worth of black-market uranium

Three Chinese nationals were arrested in Georgia for allegedly trying to buy uranium in a foiled smuggling plot involving plans to route it through Russia.

Travel August 2

Radioactive wasp nest discovered by workers at former nuclear bomb site

Workers at South Carolina's Savannah River Site, a nuclear facility, found a radioactive wasp nest with radiation levels 10 times higher than federal regulations allow.

VIDEO July 8

Hawley touts funding for nuclear testing victims in 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., celebrates the passage of the "Big, Beautiful Bill" and its provision granting compensation for survivors of nuclear testing. (Fox News Digital)

VIDEO June 28

Left-wing journalists are ‘seething at the teeth’ to say bad anything about Trump, Emily Wilson says

‘Fox News @ Night’ panelists Luke Ball and Emily Wilson discuss the media’s reaction to the U.S.' strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Nuclear Proliferation June 24

IAEA director says Iran's enriched uranium can't be located following US military strikes

IAEA loses track of 900 pounds of potentially enriched uranium after Iranian officials removed it ahead of US military strikes that caused "very serious damage" to nuclear facilities.

Iran June 21

Trump declares 'very successful attack' on Iran's nuclear program as US forces strike 3 key sites

President Donald Trump says "successful" bombing of Iranian nuclear sites, including Fordow facility, which Israel struggled to target due to its location.

VIDEO May 17

GOP rep warns of Iran’s potential for ‘mayhem and mischief’ with nuclear weapons

Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, discusses President Donald Trump’s nuclear deal proposal with Iran during an appearance on ‘Fox News Live.’

National Security March 31

US 'golden dome' back in play as 'insurance policy' decades after Reagan's Cold War-era proposal

The United State needs to invest in a Golden Dome defense system to prevent a nuclear electromagnetic pulse (EMP) strike from crippling the country, an expert warned.

Donald Trump March 8

Iran's supreme leader rejects nuclear talks with US after Trump's overtures

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, said in a series of X posts Saturday he would not negotiate a nuclear deal with the U.S. due to its demands.

Donald Trump February 16

Trump administration fires nearly 50 nuclear security office employees

The Department of Energy said nearly 50 probationary and clerical employees at the National Nuclear Security Administration were dismissed from their positions.

Trump Transition January 15

Trump Energy Sec pick to share American 'energy dominance' vision at confirmation hearing: 'Agent for change'

Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, Trump's energy secretary nominee, is to outline his vision for American "energy dominance" at Senate confirmation hearing.

Crime January 12

Japanese mob boss pleads guilty in New York to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials to Iran

Japanese Yakuza mob boss Takeshi Ebisawa pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials to Iran among other charges.

VIDEO October 3, 2024

North Carolina conditions after Hurricane Helene could 'scare almost anyone': Steve Harrigan

Fox News' Steve Harrigan shares the latest on the Hurricane Helene aftermath in North Carolina on 'America's Newsroom.'

POLITICS August 29, 2024

NJ residents hit with doubled bills as lawmakers fume at Murphy's ‘energy disaster plan,' demand hearings

New Jersey residents felt sticker shock from their latest energy bills; several state and at least one federal lawmaker are calling for commonsense policy change and investigations.

Woke August 21, 2024

Biden-Harris Department of Energy official calls for 'queering nuclear weapons' as part of radical DEI agenda

A recent DOE hire, Sneha Nair, advocates for nuclear disarmament and "queering nuclear weapons" as part of DEI efforts she views as crucial to bolstering U.S. national security.

Ukraine August 12, 2024

Fire at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant extinguished, Russia, Ukraine exchange blame

Ukraine and Russia accused each other of attacking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant over the weekend as concerns remain high the over threat of a nuclear meltdown amid continued fighting in the region.

Japan August 6, 2024

The US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, leading to the end of WWII

The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, effectively ended WWII, but took thousands of civilian lives. On August 6, 1945, the bomb was dropped on the city.

VIDEO June 9, 2024

China is trending in ‘exactly the wrong direction’ environmentally: Rep. Michael Waltz

Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., sounds the alarm on the ‘nuclear threat’ the U.S. is facing on the world stage during an appearance on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’

Japan June 3, 2024

Police hunt for suspects after war shrine is defaced with graffiti in Tokyo

In Tokyo, Japan, police are searching for suspects who spray-painted the word "toilet" on a stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine, a site honoring Japan's war dead.

China May 29, 2024

Rare dispute reveals China and North Korea's ongoing discord over nuclear weapons

North Korea's recent criticism of China has revealed tensions between the two nations. North Korea condemned China, Japan and South Korea for discussing denuclearization.

Japan May 28, 2024

Operating company of Fukushima to use robot to remove melted nuclear fuel from destroyed reactor

A remote-controlled robot aims to retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from one of three damaged reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Russia May 28, 2024

Russia to construct Central Asia's first nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan agreement

Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement for Russia to construct a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan. The plant would be Central Asia's first.

Iran May 22, 2024

Death of Iran's president temporarily halts UN nuclear talks, official says

Talks between Tehran and the UN nuclear watchdog have been temporarily halted following a helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Iran's president and foreign minister.

Russia May 22, 2024

Russia's Kremlin urges 'in-depth dialogue' to ease rising nuclear tensions with the West

The Kremlin has voiced the importance of "in-depth dialogue" to alleviate escalating tensions between Russia and the West when it comes to nuclear matters.

Missouri May 17, 2024

Missourians head to Washington to call for a House vote on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

Residents of impacted communities are heading to Washington to speak in favor of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act before it expires this summer.

Russia May 9, 2024

Putin defends Russia's planned tactical nuclear weapons drill, calling exercise 'nothing unusual'

The planned exercise involving the practice deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in southern Russia is nothing unusual, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia May 7, 2024

Russia defends veto of UN resolution prohibiting nuclear weapons in outer space

Russia has defended its veto of a U.N. resolution urging prevention of a space-based nuclear arms race, proposing their own resolution for a ban on space weapons.