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ATM No 139 2025 OCT 28
Singapore 'seriously' considering nuclear energy
- Singapore is seriously exploring nuclear energy, especially small modular reactors, as part of its strategy to secure a low-carbon future.
- The government has formed dedicated teams, released a background paper, and partnered internationally to build capabilities and assess feasibility.
- While no decision has been made yet, public engagement and technical studies are ongoing to evaluate safety, reliability, and sustainability.
What Americans think about the environmental impact of AI, according to a new poll
- A new AP-NORC and EPIC poll shows that Americans are more concerned about AI’s environmental impact than industries like cryptocurrency, meat production, and aviation.
- The rapid expansion of AI data centers, which consume vast amounts of electricity and water, is raising fears about increased fossil fuel use and climate change.
- Major tech companies are investing in nuclear energy, while some communities oppose data centers due to their resource demands.
Southeast Utah uranium mine to have groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 6
- Anfield Energy will begin construction on its Velvet-Wood uranium and vanadium mine in southeast Utah on November 6, marking a major step in boosting U.S. nuclear energy supply.
- The project aligns with the Trump administration’s push to expand nuclear capacity and critical mineral production, though it faces backlash from Indigenous communities over environmental concerns.
- The mine, inactive since the 1980s, will eventually send its uranium to Anfield’s Shootaring Canyon mill for processing.