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Italy's parliament has approved a return to nuclear power, decades after the country shut down its reactors following referendums in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster. The move marks a major shift in Italy's energy policy and reflects a broader European reassessment of nuclear energy amid energy security concerns and climate targets. Details of timelines, technology and public reaction remain to be seen.

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has completed its environmental review for the planned restart of the Crane Clean Energy Center, the former Three Mile Island Unit 1 reactor in Pennsylvania. The review is a key regulatory step toward restarting the plant, which is slated to supply power to Microsoft under an agreement with owner Constellation Energy.