With the Singh government surviving yesterday’s no-confidence motion in the Indian Parliament, India is one step closer to gaining access to civilian nuclear reactors and fuel that would allow it to embark on its own nuclear renaissance. The civil nuclear cooperation agreement, for which Washington and New Delhi inked a bilateral “123 Agreement” last summer, still must cross several hurdles, including completion of a safeguards agreement with the IAEA, consensus support from the 45-nation Nuclear Supplier’s Group, and approval from the U.S. Congress. The agreement would end a 35 year … More

While a strong divide remains among countries for support of nuclear power in the European Union, the overall public opinion is shifting in its favor. According to a recent survey by the European Commission, 44% of Europeans favor nuclear energy as opposed to only 37% in 2005. What is more: Should such a solution be found to safely storing the waste, some 39 percent of people say they would change their mind about nuclear energy.” While 67% of Americans favor building new nuclear plants, much of the same skepticism about … More