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US picks potential partners for using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred May 26, 2026 20:33 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded May 26, 2026
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Trump gov't plans to make about 20 tonnes of plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads available to US power firms.

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  • ID #3944
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed May 26, 2026
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