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America’s Heavy Water Crisis | Dover News
America’s future hangs on a silent resource: heavy water. Once produced domestically at Savannah River, U.S. production halted in 1982, leaving the nation reliant on imports from adversarial nations like China and Russia. This deuterium-rich water is vital for fusion energy and revolutionizing pharmaceuticals through deuterated compounds. With global competition heating up, Delaware’s chemical and manufacturing expertise positions it as a key player in rebuilding U.S. capacity — securing not just energy and medicine, but national security itself. Support the show:Get a discount at…
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