Nuclear is the power source of the future ... and it has been for about 50 years. Could this time be different? In 1967, America expected to operate 1,000 nuclear power plants by the year 2000. But today, the actual number is just 54. What happened? For decades, nuclear energy was subject to (usually incorrect) fears about its safety. Lately, however, those fears are fading. Support for nuclear is nearing an all-time high. And there are understandable reasons for that. A single uranium pellet ge

When the planned closures of Byron and Dresden’s nuclear power plants were announced, 30% of Illinois’ nuclear carbon-free energy was instantly put at risk. Less carbon-free energy means more harmful air pollution. That’s just one of the many reasons why #ILNeedsNuclear. | Nuclear Matters

Leslie Dewan, a nuclear engineer, explains what worries her the most following Russia's attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, and how the plant differs from the one in Chernobyl. Plus, retired Gen. Wesley Clark offers perspective on why Russia attacked the facility. | CNN

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