World & Nation
Too expensive and unacceptably risky, nuclear power was declared dead long ago. So why would we resurrect it?
July 8, 2001
Opinion
We need to develop clean energy, but building nuclear plants only because they don’t emit greenhouse gasses would be a major mistake.
Oct. 30, 2021
Germany is shutting down three of its six remaining nuclear power stations, with the remainder to follow in a year’s time.
Dec. 31, 2021
Business
Several rollbacks sought by the industry are already approved or pending approval by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, largely with little input from the general public.
July 17, 2019
Nuclear power is dangerous, expensive, even outdated. There are much more modern energy sources.
Sept. 29, 2006
Opinion L.A.
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March 14, 2011
Ten years after the Three Mile Island reactor accident in Pennsylvania, nuclear power in America is approaching a critical crossroads.
April 2, 1989
Many states in the U.S. are coming to the conclusion that solar, wind and other renewable power sources might not be enough to keep the lights on as they seek to dramatically cut their use of fossil fuels.
Jan. 18, 2022
Politics
The renewed push for legislation to cut greenhouse gas emissions could falter over an old debate: whether nuclear power should play a role in any federal attack on climate change.
April 9, 2007
It’s tempting to turn to nuclear plants to combat climate change, but alternatives are safer and cheaper.
July 23, 2007