“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity” ~llaw
May 04, 2025
Some of you have asked why I occasionally post this old “Alley Oop” cartoon on LLAW’s All Nuclear Daily Digest. It’s because dinosaur bones are a small part of the geological exploration for uranium — the highly radioactive fuel for nuclear reactors and nuclear bombs — because significant leaching of radioactive soil into petrified bones is often an indication of economical high-grade uranium deposits. So it might be said that the fear of dinosaurs, even today, has never quite gone away. ~llaw
In order to keep abreast of the weekend nuclear news, I will post Saturday and Sunday’s news, but without editorial comment. If a weekend story warrants a critical review, it will show up on Monday’s posts . . .
If you are not familiar with the daily blog posts, this is how the nuclear news post works . . . llaw
ABOUT THE FOLLOWING ACCESS TO “LLAW’s All Nuclear Daily Digest” RELATED MEDIA”:
There are 7 categories, with the latest addition, (#7) being a Friday weekly roundup of IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) global nuclear news stories. Also included is a bonus non-nuclear category for news about the Yellowstone caldera and other volcanic and caldera activity around the world that play an important role in humanity’s lives. The feature categories provide articles and information about ‘all things nuclear’ for you to pick from, usually with up to 3 links with headlines concerning the most important media stories in each category, but sometimes fewer and occasionally even none (especially so with the Yellowstone Caldera). The Categories are listed below in their usual order:
- All Things Nuclear
- Nuclear Power
- Nuclear Power Emergencies
- Nuclear War
- Nuclear War Threats
- Yellowstone Caldera (Note: There are three Yellowstone Caldera bonus stories available on this weekend’s Saturday Post.)
- IAEA Weekly News (Friday’s only)
Whenever there is an underlined link to a Category media news story, if you press or click on the link provided, you no longer have to cut and paste to your web browser, since this Post’s link will take you directly to the article in your browser.
A current Digest of major nuclear media headlines with automated links is listed below by nuclear Category (in the above listed order). If a Category heading does not appear in the daily news Digest, it means there was no news reported from this Category today. Generally, the three best articles in each Category from around the nuclear world(s) are Posted. Occasionally, if a Post is important enough, it may be listed in multiple Categories.
TODAY’S NUCLEAR WORLD’S NEWS, Sunday, (05/04/2025)
All Things Nuclear
NEWS
Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine – Fox 4 News
Fox 4 News
Responding to a question about Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory, Putin said: “There has been no need to use those (nuclear) weapons … and I …
Putin says he ‘hopes’ nuclear weapons ‘will not be required’ in Ukraine – The Hill
The Hill
When asked about Ukrainian strikes in Russian territory, Putin responded, “There has been no need to use those (nuclear) weapons … and I hope they …
Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine – KSBY
KSBY
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there has been no need to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine and expressed hope that such a scenario …
Nuclear Power
NEWS
Is Nuclear Energy the Path to a Sustainable Future? – Fair Observer
Fair Observer
The debate over nuclear power’s role in addressing the energy crisis pits climate goals against economic, political and public trust concerns.
Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine – NBC News
NBC News
That version lowered the bar, giving him that option in response to even a conventional attack backed by a nuclear power. Russia and Ukraine are …
Need to use nuclear weapons has not arisen in Ukraine, says Putin – The Guardian
The Guardian
Russian leader says he hopes nuclear strikes ‘will not be required’ in state TV film about his 25 years in power.
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
Exclusive: Palisades emergency drills underway to prepare for radioactive disasters
YouTube
In a matter of months, Palisades Nuclear Power Plant is scheduled to be back on-line in West Michigan. It’s the first attempt in U.S. history to …
Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
The Edwardsville Intelligencer
A Russian drone attack overnight on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, wounded 11 people, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said Sunday. Two children were …
Pakistan May Use Nuclear Power in Defense – Aaj News
Aaj English TV – Aaj News
Rawalpindi Water Emergency Worsens Amid Drought Crisis – Aaj News …
Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
“Will Use Full Spectrum Of Power”: Pakistan’s “Nuclear” Warning To India – NDTV
NDTV
The comments represent one of the most explicit threats of nuclear retaliation made by a senior Pakistani official against India in recent years. “We …
Analysis | America’s Greatest Nuclear Threat Isn’t Intentional — It’s Inadvertent
Israel Defense
… nuclear, such risks would pertain to an “asymmetrical nuclear war.” The … nuclear threats against its still pre-nuclear adversary in Tehran …
Putin threatens Ukraine with nuclear force: ‘I hope it won’t be necessary’
RBC-Ukraine
Putin’s nuclear threats. It is important to note that Russia has repeatedly threatened Ukraine with nuclear weapons since the start of the full-scale …
Nuclear War
NEWS
Putin says Russia has the strength to finish Ukraine operation – Reuters
Reuters
Donald Trump has been signaling for weeks that he is frustrated by the failure of Moscow and Kyiv to reach terms to end the war, though the …
Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine – AP News
AP News
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there has been no need to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine and expressed hope that such a scenario …
Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine – NBC News
NBC News
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in comments broadcast Sunday that the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine had not arisen and that he …
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
Scientists Discover Hidden ‘Lid’ That Keeps Yellowstone Supervolcano Quiet and Under Control
Knewz
Located approx. 3.8 kms beneath the northeastern part of the Yellowstone caldera, this newly imaged magma cap functions like a pressure-release …
What Would Happen If Yellowstone’s Supervolcano Erupted? – video Dailymotion
Dailymotion
Are we ready for a mega-blast from the supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park?
‘Zombie’ volcano dormant for 250,000 years awakens as scientists warn of eruption – MSN
MSN
As is the Yellowstone Caldera that is closely monitored by scientists. ‘The most recent volcanic activity at Yellowstone consisted of rhyolitic …