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California is on the verge of closing its last nuclear plant. Is that really a good idea?

2016-06-22 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Vox: Californias half-century dalliance with atomic energy could soon be over. On Tuesday, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. announced its proposal to close Diablo Canyon, the states last remaining nuclear power plant, by 2025. This is just the latest in the utter decimation of America's nuclear fleet. Back in 2013, the United States had 104 reactors supplying one-fifth of its electricity. Since then, five reactors have been retired early and at least seven more are scheduled to close -- all victims of...

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