Nuclear power can help world avoid dangerous climate change, says IAEA

Madeleine Cuff
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With a landmark deal on Hinkley Point expected tomorrow, a new report outlines the role nuclear energy could play in curbing global carbon emissions

Nuclear power could provide the key to bending the curve of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report released today by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). During the next...

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