Nuclear Power Confronts Scarce Water

In Utah, a proposed nuclear power plant would depend on huge amounts of water from the Green River, raising questions about the capacity of the river to support this new development and other claims...
Nuclear power, many argue, is the best way to transition away from fossil fuels in the short term. Yet in the wake of Japan's emergency evacuation when a nuclear plant's cooling system shut down, we ask, is nuclear really a solution? This piece examines another critical issue with nuclear: water.
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In Utah, a proposed nuclear power plant would depend on huge amounts of water from the Green River, raising questions about the capacity of the river to support this new development and other claims to its shrinking supply.

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