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Jul 14, 2026 - Why this rural town pays less for its power

Jul 13, 2026 - Offshore Wind Is Starting to Power Millions of U.S. Homes. Can It Survive the Headwinds?

Jul 12, 2026 - The Energy Transition Just Entered Phase Two

Jul 11, 2026 - World`s 1st fusion factory in Bay Area aims to be clean energy source for commercial use

Jul 11, 2026 - China`s New Energy Blueprint: From rapid expansion to an integrated system

Jul 10, 2026 - How SMRs Could Transform Clean Energy Systems

Jul 9, 2026 - Indianapolis airport installs solar panel canopies on parking lot to help power terminal

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Jun 24, 2026 - Why Finland Solved Nuclear Waste and the U.S. Still Isn`t Close



The United States has more commercial nuclear waste than any other country in the world. But years after a plan to build a permanent repository unraveled, the nation still relies on temporary storage solutions that were never engineered to last forever.
WSJ speaks with former Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Allison Macfarlane, who breaks down why the country fell behind—and what it will take to finally build a long-term home for these radioactive materials.
Chapters:
0:00 The U.S.`s nuclear waste problem
0:48 Identifying the waste
2:50 Possible solutions
4:27 The U.S.`s failure so far
5:46 The U.S.`s path forward