While small modular reactors have a long road ahead, the latest demand projections are accelerating development. New nuclear technology is coming with sizable investments. That’s good news because without nuclear, prospects for providing greenhouse gas free electricity are highly unlikely.
New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer drugs to people possibly exposed to HIV. These are among the changes in Washington state law took effect Jan. 1, 2025.