The World's Relationship With Nuclear Energy Is Changing
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Though the idea of nuclear energy has historically been unpopular, the debate has now changed toward a push for more of it.
After decades of shutting down nuclear plants across the country, there is now a sudden growing political movement to hit the brakes, with much of it being led by environmental scientists.
A study from Pew Research Center found that nuclear power was barely more popular than coal and oil among the U.S. public, as vast majorities of respondents were instead in favor of increasing wind and solar energy intake. Despite this, the Biden administration announced $6 billion to keep current nuclear plants operational, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom is now pushing to keep the state's last remaining nuclear plant, the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, open.
So, how has the debate around nuclear energy changed, and why are we seeing this sudden shift for a less popular energy source?
