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Nuclear Power’s Political Takeover—and Why We Need to Shut It Down
In case you haven’t noticed, the nuclear industry’s political grip has reached truly absurd levels. Both parties have basically rolled out the red carpet for nuclear power, treating it like the climate panacea we never asked for. Governor Hochul’s recent push for new reactors in New York is alarming—but not exactly shocking. She’s just following……
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Maryland’s Aging Nuclear Fleet: A Looming Crisis
Maryland’s only nuclear power plant, Calvert Cliffs, is operating on borrowed time. With Unit 1 at 50 years old and Unit 2 at 48, these reactors have already exceeded the typical lifespan for nuclear facilities. Most reactors worldwide shut down before reaching this age due to: ❌ Structural damage & equipment failure ❌ Costly regulatory……
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A New Green World
If you pay much attention to energy and climate issues, you have probably seen a lot more news about nuclear power lately. Most report different takes on the same theme: that we are in the midst of an unprecedented revival of nuclear energy, and just in time to solve so many problems: climate disruption, energy……
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