moratorium

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An Iranian moratorium on enriched uranium, after which enrichment would be limited to 3.67 percent, with intensive inspection by the International Atomic Energy Agency;

From Slate • May 7, 2026

The U.S. seeks a 20-year moratorium on Iranian nuclear enrichment and demands the handover of all enriched nuclear material.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The town council supports the moratorium, but says Leominster has been "significantly damaged" by the water pollution and restrictions.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

"A moratorium is appropriate given the impacts of massive data centers in other states on the environment and on electricity rates," Mills said in a statement announcing the veto.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Marc Mauer, the executive director of the Sentencing Project, notes that what is most remarkable about the moratorium campaign in retrospect is the context of imprisonment at the time.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander