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Thursday, March 17, 2011

After the nuclear renaissance: The age of discovery

After the nuclear renaissance: The age of discovery

Article Highlights

  • In the United States and around the world, existing nuclear reactors are nearing their 40-year lifespans, which could mean a drop in nuclear electricity production if plants shut down before new plants are online.
  • It remains to be seen how the Fukushima disaster will shape the debate on nuclear safety and whether the public is willing to accept the possibility of catastrophic nuclear accidents.
  • The Fukushima accidents are likely to shift the balance in the debate on climate change and the risks and benefits of nuclear power.

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