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USA STRUGGLING TO GET URANIUM

WHY DOES THE USA REQUIRE RUSSIAN URANIUM? "So, Matt, why do you have a piece of uranium ore in the studio?" - Because, well, it's cool. It's also a little strange, and it made the news because it was left off of a very important list." - Today, I'm announcing an embargo on all Russian oil, gas, and energy imports. - It turns out that the Russian Ukraine war is exposing a problem that isn't getting much attention: the nuclear fuel supply chain, which might have serious consequences for the future of nuclear power in the United States. In reaction to the invasion of Ukraine, the United States and other countries imposed sanctions on Russia, including sanctions on natural resources such as oil and gas, but not uranium. - When it comes to nuclear energy, particularly the uranium supply chain, Russia is a major actor on the global stage. - Justine Calma is a science reporter at "The Verge" who wrote about why it is so difficult for the United States to abandon Russian uranium.