@[email protected]M to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and [email protected]English • 9 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-square15fedilinkarrow-up161arrow-down14cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up157arrow-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.com@[email protected]M to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and [email protected]English • 9 months agomessage-square15fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-square@ChicoSuavelink3•9 months agoThere is probably a lot of political momentum against new nuclear because of the Windscale meltdown in the 50s.
minus-square@[email protected]OPMlinkfedilink3•9 months agoThe history of meltdowns resulted in a whole lot of safety rules, which cost something to comply with. They also prevent meltdowns.
minus-squareEcho Dotlinkfedilink1•9 months agoPossibly but I’m also confident that a lot of safety systems have improved since the 50s. Cars in the '50s were practically death traps, yet we still have cars today and no one seems to have a problem with that
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.
Possibly but I’m also confident that a lot of safety systems have improved since the 50s. Cars in the '50s were practically death traps, yet we still have cars today and no one seems to have a problem with that