Nuclear power revival leaves safety issues unresolved
PARIS: As concern over global warming grows, the nuclear industry is stepping up efforts to portray itself as a viable source of clean energy. Governments are increasingly receptive, including the British government, which last year backed the construction of a new generation of nuclear power plants. Antinuclear environmentalists say that approach is like avoiding an oncoming truck by driving off a precipice. Worldwide, there are about 440 nuclear reactors in operation.