Politics US approves aid to extend life of California nuclear plant The Energy Department’s grant of $1.1 billion is the latest step that could keep the reactor in operation beyond its scheduled shutdown in 2025.
Politics California approves a wave of aggressive new climate measures California took some of its most aggressive steps yet to fight global warming as lawmakers passed a flurry of new climate bills late Wednesday, including a record $54 billion in climate spending.
Solutions Nuclear power gets new push in U.S., winning converts With challenges in meeting clean energy goals and new electricity demands, politicians in both parties seek to prolong and even expand reactor use.
Top Story Nuclear power gets new push in U.S., winning converts With challenges in meeting clean energy goals and new electricity demands, politicians in both parties seek to prolong and even expand reactor use.
Impacts www.nytimes.com Poor planning left California short of electricity in a heat wave Scores of power plants were down or operating below their capacity just as hot weather drove up demand.
