“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity”
Jan 30, 2026
LLAW’s Nuclear World News’ Image and/or Lead Story for Today . . .
According to a man who would know! Why WWIII would be the end of life on Planet Earth if the world-wide hatred of ourselves should stoop so low as to annihilate one-another with nuclear weapons of mass destruction.
However, Einstein had no idea that commercial nuclear power would someday arrive to add to the dangers of nuclear weapons of mass destruction nor that we should all add this more recent secondary realization instantly into the forefront of our minds: because Nuclear Power Plants can do the same thing in so many more ways at any given time, and the more of them that come online the greater the odds against humanity and other life on planet Earth . . . ~llaw
LLAW’s Thoughts, Concerns, and Fears about Today’s Nuclear World and Beyond . . .
Not available for now, as described below, and my short comment above . . . ~llaw
An Important Message from:
Lloyd Albert Williams/Pendergraft, Content Creator . . .
This daily blog post will, for the next several issues at least, contains only the daily compiled LLAW’s Nuclear World News Today for an unknown period without comment or critique because my eyesight has quite suddenly become impossible for me to continue. (Google compiles the category lists from news sources for me automatically during the course of a day, so the articles and stories themselves are not a problem to post, although they are often out of category order, which I will do my best to correct each day.)
But, rest assured, I’m not going away — I am doing everything in my power to remedy the problem with my eyes — and I hope to return to a full daily report, including new, stronger and more internationally important commentary, of “All Things Nuclear” as soon as I am physically able . . . ~llaw\
LLAW’s Nuclear World News Today
About Today’s Nuclear News, Files, Categories, and How it Works . . .
There are 7 categories, including a bonus non-nuclear category for news about the Yellowstone caldera and other volcano and caldera activity around the world that also play an important role in the survival of human and other life.
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). If there was no news from a Category today, the Category will not appear. The Categories are listed below in their usual order:
- All Things Nuclear
- Nuclear Power
- Nuclear Power Emergencies
- Nuclear War Threats
- Nuclear War
- Yellowstone Caldera
- IAEA News (Friday’s only)
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.
LLAW’s Nuclear World News, Friday, 01/30/2026
All Things Nuclear
NEWS
Does Trump want a nuke, ballistic missile deal with Iran or regime change? – analysis
The Jerusalem Post
… about whether or not to attack … all probably boils down to one question: Is he seeking a nuclear and ballistic missile deal or regime change?
Holtec says recent Energy Department nuclear safety rule changes don’t apply to Palisades
WMUK
According to the company, the changes to safety and environmental rules for a new type of nuclear … All Things Considered. Next Up: 6:00 PM The Daily.
5 things to know for Jan. 29: CNN town hall, Government shutdown, Nuclear weapons, Tesla …
KRDO
All rights reserved. Today’s edition of 5 Things AM was edited and produced
Nuclear Power
NEWS
NextEra considering new nuclear capacity
World Nuclear News
US utility NextEra Energy said it could add up to 6 GWe of small modular reactor generating capacity at its existing nuclear power plant sites or …
Is nuclear energy renewable? – Environment America
Environment America
Nuclear energy has produced electricity in America since 1958. But is nuclear energy clean, renewable energy?
Congress eyes next steps on nuclear energy – E&E News by POLITICO
E&E News
Republicans see nuclear as essential to meeting electricity demand, but Democratic support is fraying amid fallout from White House actions.
by CNN’s Andrew Torgan. Article Topic Follows: CNN – National. follow …
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
Ukraine’s Surging Nuclear Risk Triggers Emergency IAEA Session – Bloomberg
Bloomberg
That’s because nuclear generation — unlike fossil fuel or renewable power plants, needs a constant flow of electricity to keep safety systems running.
IAEA held an emergency meeting due to nuclear risks from Russian attacks and condemned …
unn.ua
УНН Politics ✎ The IAEA Board of Governors held an emergency meeting regarding nuclear risks from Russia’s systematic attacks on Ukraine’s energy …
President Trump declares national emergency on Cuba, creates novel tariff weapon to …
National Security News
… Emergencies Act (NEA) to … The British government invests £14bn in Sizewell nuclear power plant as part of the UK’s energy security strategy.
Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
War Threats and Ambiguous Evidence: Trump Again Confronts Iran – The New York Times
The New York Times
Are his threats simply intended to bring Iran back into nuclear negotiations? Would a military strike against the nuclear program be a pretext to …
Barring last-minute nuclear deal, US and Russia teeter on brink of new arms race | Reuters
Reuters
WHY DO NUCLEAR TREATIES MATTER? Since the darkest Cold War days when the United States and the Soviet Union threatened each other with “mutually …
LIVE: Iran warns retaliation to US attack will not be limited | News | Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Iranians fear war as US threats add pressure to daily life. By Usaid … nuclear and military facilities, top nuclear scientists, as well as …
Nuclear War
NEWS
Trump Weighs New Military Options Against Iran – The New York Times
The New York Times
… attack in June “significantly degraded Iran’s nuclear program.” Mr … war last June, the officials said. Rear Adm. Ali Shamkhani, the head …
Barring last-minute nuclear deal, US and Russia teeter on brink of new arms race | Reuters
Reuters
The United States and Russia could embark on an unrestrained nuclear arms race for the first time since the Cold War, unless they reach an …
Why Iran’s response to a US attack could be different this time – BBC
BBC
After US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on 21-22 June 2025, Iran responded with a missile attack on the US-operated Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar …
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
Scientists discovered a city-sized bulge on the Yellowstone volcano’s north rim
Oregon Live
The bulge first appeared in 1996 and has now returned, but Yellowstone Volcano Observatory says there’s no cause for alarm.
New data refine the number of eruptions within the Yellowstone caldera – The Watchers
The Watchers News
Scientists at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory have identified at least 28 eruptions within the Yellowstone Caldera since it formed 631 000 …
Should travelers worry about Yellowstone’s rising ground? – Yahoo! Travel
Yahoo! Travel
The area is on the northern rim of the Yellowstone Caldera, near Gibbon Falls, in the geyser-heavy region of Wyoming. Related: Yellowstone tour …
Weekly Roundup of News from iaea.org
01/30/2026
This week’s newsletter highlights new momentum in nuclear cooperation between the IAEA and international financial institutions, alongside stories showing how nuclear science and technology are being applied in practice — from advancing the clean energy transition to strengthening cancer control, radiation protection and water resource management.
30 January 2026
Panama Advances National Cancer Control Through Joint IAEA Mission
A team of international experts led by the IAEA identified opportunities to strengthen specialized oncology training and enhance coordination in Panama’s health sector, following a weeklong imPACT Review mission in the country coordinated by the Panamanian Ministry of Health. Read more →
28 January 2026
Sri Lanka Committed to Enhancing Radiation Protection for Workers
Sri Lanka is committed to enhancing its national programme to strengthen the radiation protection of workers, according to a recent IAEA review mission. Read more →
27 January 2026
IAEA and International Financial Institutions Move Nuclear Partnership from Diplomacy to Delivery
The IAEA and the World Bank Group – along with other international financial institutions (IFIs) and multilateral development banks (MDBs) – have taken an important step forward in shifting their collaboration from diplomacy to concrete delivery, as the IAEA deepens its Read more →
27 January 2026
Five Reasons the Clean Energy Transition Needs Nuclear Power
Nuclear energy provides access to clean, reliable and affordable electricity. It accounts for around 9% of global electricity and 25% of all low-carbon electricity without emitting greenhouse gases at the point of generation. Read more →
26 January 2026
New IAEA Research Project to Use Isotope Hydrology to Improve Water Resource Management in Small Islands
The IAEA is inviting researchers to join a new Coordinated Research Project focused on an integrated isotope study in Small Island States to improve water resource management. Read more →
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