IEA: Neglect of nuclear threatens low-carbon transition

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Failing to invest in the future of nuclear power will make global transition to green power 'much harder', experts warn

A steep decline in the use of nuclear energy in advanced economies risks jeopardising progress towards global climate goals, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned in a new report yesterday...

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