Nuclear energy
How much time do we have left to reverse climate change? Some say nine years, some say seven, and others say we've already passed the point of no return. Just as controversial is the topic of nuclear energy, an energy source which emits no greenhouse gas emissions, yet may pose radiotoxic risk to public health. Will nuclear energy be the technology that revolutionizes clean energy or that diverts funds from more promising renewable sources such as solar or wind power?
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Articles:
U.S. Department of Energy rushes to build advanced new nuclear reactors
Landmark Climate Bill Could Help Boost Struggling Nuclear Plants—Here’s Why
Europe Revisits Nuclear Power as Climate Deadlines Loom
Videos:
TED-Ed - How do nuclear power plants work?
Do we Need Nuclear Energy to Stop Climate Change?
Books:
Before the Fallout: From Marie Curie to Hiroshima
Atomic Awakening: A New Look at the History and Future of Nuclear Power
Power to Save the World: The Truth about Nuclear Energy