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Introduction
Welcome to Episode 109 of the IER Podcast!
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Purdue, Duke Energy to study powering campus with nuclear reactor
By Enrique Saenz
After years of choosing fossil fuels for energy, one of the state’s leading research universities is looking into powering its campus with a nuclear reactor.
Purdue University is partnering with Duke Energy Corp. to study the feasibility of using a small modular nuclear reactor, which is significantly smaller than traditional nuclear reactors, as a campus power source.
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American-made Metals Infrastructure Requirement Will Test Steelmakers’ Environmental Compliance Capabilities
By Enrique Saenz
The Biden administration earlier this month announced that projects funded by the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill must only use steel and iron made in the U.S., a decision that could result in increased metal manufacturing and pollution in Indiana.