silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 7 months agoWhy Britain Is Struggling With Nuclear Power | The government wants more nuclear plants to help tackle climate change, but delays and soaring costs are complicating the effort.www.nytimes.comexternal-linkmessage-square23fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10cross-posted to: nyt_gift_articles@sopuli.xyz
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkWhy Britain Is Struggling With Nuclear Power | The government wants more nuclear plants to help tackle climate change, but delays and soaring costs are complicating the effort.www.nytimes.comsilence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square23fedilinkcross-posted to: nyt_gift_articles@sopuli.xyz
minus-squareChicoSuave@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·7 months agoThere is probably a lot of political momentum against new nuclear because of the Windscale meltdown in the 50s.
minus-squaresilence7@slrpnk.netOPMlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·7 months agoThe history of meltdowns resulted in a whole lot of safety rules, which cost something to comply with. They also prevent meltdowns.
There is probably a lot of political momentum against new nuclear because of the Windscale meltdown in the 50s.
The history of meltdowns resulted in a whole lot of safety rules, which cost something to comply with. They also prevent meltdowns.