The announcement comes just days after NPR revealed the administration had secretly rewritten safety and environmental standards.

The New Start Treaty will expire Thursday, removing limits on the U.S. and Russia's arsenals for the first time in over 50 years.

The Department of Energy will announce an initiative to build out the nation's nuclear fuel supply chain as interest in the emissions-free power source grows.

The rewrite was done to speed up the construction of a new generation of nuclear reactors. Critics warn it could compromise safety and public trust.

Several nations boast nuclear arsenals, although nearly 90% of all nukes belong to a minority. Here's who holds the lion's share of nuclear weapons.

Wayne Eyre, the former chief of the defence staff, recently said Canada shouldn't rule out acquiring nuclear weapons, but experts and the defence minister dismiss the idea.

The UK government has published a first-of-its-kind framework that aims to stimulate private investment in innovative nuclear technologies – including advanced, small, and micro modular reactors – across the country,

“FMEF can be transformed into an asset to unleash American energy dominance and drive innovation, while building prosperity and vitality for the people of central Washington,” said Tim Walsh, the D OE assistant secretary for environmental management, in the DOE announcement.