ArchiveNovember 2025

Another fascinating topic given scant attention in my book is the uranium mining industry and its history. I just couldn’t fit it in and there are plenty of books to peruse if you’re interested. As background, of course, I knew that the United States sought to corner every last morsel of this precious ore after World War II, as this wonderful summary attests: Those, then, were the. . .

Of the five nations blessed by the World War II and postwar push for nuclear weapons to have a head start toward nuclear power, Canada was the only one never interested in atomic and hydrogen bombs. I’ve concluded the Canadians always desired the peaceful atom. Over the years, some historians and analysts have painted Canada’s early efforts as having a dark side. I think this useful. . .