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Nuclear Power Politics
John McCain says the best way to battle global
warming is to build more nuclear power generating stations. But his proposal raises questions about safety, waste storage, and cost.
The presidential candidates are going head-to-head on nuclear power. But the nuclear industry says Senators Barack Obama and John McCain aren’t that far apart when it comes to a commitment to build more nuclear reactors. This week, Living on Earth’s Jeff Young reports on John McCain’s views on nuclear power.