The Quiet Comeback of Nuclear Energy
Facing climate deadlines, governments are revisiting a once-controversial power source.
Long shunned after high-profile accidents, nuclear energy is experiencing a cautious revival as nations search for reliable, low-carbon power.
Small modular reactors, designed to be safer and cheaper to build, are at the center of the renewed interest.
Critics still point to waste and cost concerns, but supporters argue nuclear is indispensable to meeting climate targets.
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