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Washington Metro’s ‘Fleet of the Future’ Expo showcases new train cars

Washington Metro’s ‘Fleet of the Future’ Expo showcases new train cars

by Esther Frances | Apr 2, 2024 | Environment, Featured, Science + Technology, Transportation

WASHINGTON — The Washington Area Metro Transit Authority showcased their new 8000-series train and zero-emissions bus at the Fleet of the Future Expo on the National Mall. Attendees can walk through and explore the train and bus model, which highlight new...
Sen. Hawley champions for St. Louis constituents despite controversial past

Sen. Hawley champions for St. Louis constituents despite controversial past

by Esther Frances | Mar 13, 2024 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON – After unsuccessful efforts to include Missouri residents in a decades-old law that compensates victims of radiation from nuclear weapons development, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley succeeded last week in getting the Senate to pass an expansion.  The Senate...
Outdated regulations stall cutting-edge nuclear plants

Outdated regulations stall cutting-edge nuclear plants

by Esther Frances | Feb 22, 2024 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON – Congress approved billions of dollars in recent years to support new nuclear energy technology. Despite this, advanced reactor projects have yet to break ground in the United States, delaying the fight against climate change, experts said. One big reason...
Expensive advanced reactors deter utility companies from pursuing nuclear projects

Expensive advanced reactors deter utility companies from pursuing nuclear projects

by Esther Frances | Dec 5, 2023 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON– Despite bipartisan congressional support for small scale nuclear reactors, United States nuclear projects have failed to get off the ground.  High costs and risks of building these reactors prevented utility companies from completing scheduled projects,...
Virginia election shows that key issues may trump scandals

Virginia election shows that key issues may trump scandals

by Esther Frances | Nov 29, 2023 | Politics

VIRGINIA – 7-year-old Colton Owens laid on the ground outside his elementary school and played with his mother’s shoelaces. It had been a long day of errands, flu shots and now, voting. When his mother, Stephanie Owens began to answer a question, he chimed in with a...
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