Sweden dumps nuclear ban as part of new climate change strategy

James S Murray
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Government to launch carbon tax and allow 10 new nuclear reactors in push to cut emissions 40 per cent by 2020

Sweden has become the latest country to turn to the nuclear option as part of one of the most ambitious emission-reduction programmes yet unveiled. The country's centre right government today unveiled...

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