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Nuclear is responsible for nearly 20% of America’s power generation and about half of its clean energy. It’s greener than fossil fuels and more reliable than renewables. Yet safety fears remain and plants are being closed. Will the climate crisis force America to reconsider nuclear power?
The Economist’s Aryn Braun reports from a coal town welcoming a new atomic plant. We go back to America’s worst nuclear accident. And The Economist’s Vijay Vaitheeswaran considers what the energy future might look like.
John Prideaux presents with Charlotte Howard and Jon Fasman.
For full access to print, digital and audio editions as well as exclusive live events, subscribe to The Economist at economist.com/uspod
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Nuclear is responsible for nearly 20% of America’s power generation and about half of its clean energy. It’s greener than fossil fuels and more reliable than renewables. Yet safety fears remain and plants are being closed. Will the climate crisis force America to reconsider nuclear power?
The Economist’s Aryn Braun reports from a coal town welcoming a new atomic plant. We go back to America’s worst nuclear accident. And The Economist’s Vijay Vaitheeswaran considers what the energy future might look like.
John Prideaux presents with Charlotte Howard and Jon Fasman.
For full access to print, digital and audio editions as well as exclusive live events, subscribe to The Economist at economist.com/uspod
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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