The cancellation of the most advanced US small modular reactor project dealt a severe blow to hopes of a new nuclear revival. To keep nuclear as an option for low-carbon power, governments need to do more to support new plants.
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A major setback for nuclear power |
The decision to cancel the first small modular reactor planned in the US is a blow to hopes of a new source of dispatchable low-carbon power.
There is literally no evidence linking offshore wind development to whale deaths. The times and locations of whale Unusual Mortality Events don't match the timelines for offshore wind activities in the US. But whales are precious animals. Some species, such as North Atlantic Right Whales, are gravely endangered. And it is well-documented that human activities can affect whales in some circumstances. So it is understandable that people are worried when whale deaths rise
