Generation Next

 
More attention has been given of late to recent announcements of nuclear power plant closures and threatened shutdowns than to the pursuit of new nuclear technology. Despite current economic challenges to the nuclear power industry, many experts support the ongoing development of nuclear power as an essential part of the mix for long-term world energy needs. Recent polling shows that the majority of Americans still favor the use of nuclear energy to generate electricity and 81 percent of those surveyed stated that nuclear power will be important in meeting the country's future energy needs.
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