A new study shows that if U.S. nuclear power plants are retired, the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas to fill the energy gap could cause more than 5,000 premature deaths.

The economists reckon that the construction of each additional nuclear power plant, by reducing air pollution, could save more than 800,000 life years. "According to our baseline estimates, over ...

New research claims that shutting down nuclear plants could increase air pollution and cause more deaths because many potential replacement sources for power aren't clean.

None of the world's 30 major banks have explicitly included nuclear energy in their criteria for issuing green or sustainability-linked bonds, researchers said on Thursday, despite an EU decision ...

Environment groups sue EU over green label for gas, nuclear by: SAMUEL PETREQUIN, Associated Press Posted: Apr 17, 2023 / 06:14 PM EDT Updated: Apr 17, 2023 / 06:14 PM EDT ...

Meanwhile, the state panel on Pilgrim, the Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel, discussed alternative methods Monday of disposing of water from the plant’s reactor system.