A reactor explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine in 1986 showered Europe with radiation, sparking a global debate about nuclear power safety and strengthening the anti-nuclear movement. Two decades later, as climate change poses an existential threat, nuclear power is being reevaluated as a potential energy alternative.
The Nuclear Comeback
The nuclear industry is gaining momentum as a potential solution to climate change, highlighting the zero-carbon emissions benefits of nuclear power generation and gaining more supporters.
