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Does living near an active nuclear power plant translate to more cancer cases?
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Residents and business leaders in communities where coal has been a big part of the economy campaigned for natural gas or nuclear power to replace coal plants rather than solar and wind power and batteries.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
South Africa is trying to reduce its reliance on coal and its longer-term plans include building a new nuclear power plant and bringing on board more private companies to generate electricity.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
China began the new year with a bang after Unit 2 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant, the world’s largest nuclear power base, began commercial operations on January 1.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Residents and business leaders in communities where coal has been a big part of the economy campaigned for natural gas or nuclear power to replace coal plants rather than solar and wind power and batteries.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
South Africa is trying to reduce its reliance on coal and its longer-term plans include building a new nuclear power plant and bringing on board more private companies to generate electricity.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
China began the new year with a bang after Unit 2 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant, the world’s largest nuclear power base, began commercial operations on January 1.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Nuclear power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20power. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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