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As Trump Slashes Renewable Energy, Is Nuclear the Future?
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As Trump Slashes Renewable Energy, Is Nuclear the Future?

Sammy Roth visits America’s second-largest nuclear plant, Arizona’s Palo Verde Generating Station, and sits down with three experts to explore the pros and cons of atomic energy. It’s one of the few climate solutions with bipartisan support — but it’s also plagued by high costs and pollution concerns from uranium mining. Read Sammy’s recent column on Palo Verde: https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2025-05-15/nuclear-reactors-power-los-angeles-should-we-panic-or-celebrate

Boiling Point · Sammy Roth

May 29, 202536m 35s

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Show Notes

Sammy Roth visits America’s second-largest nuclear plant, Arizona’s Palo Verde Generating Station, and sits down with three experts to explore the pros and cons of atomic energy. It’s one of the few climate solutions with bipartisan support — but it’s also plagued by high costs and pollution concerns from uranium mining.

Read Sammy’s recent column on Palo Verde:

https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2025-05-15/nuclear-reactors-power-los-angeles-should-we-panic-or-celebrate

Topics

clean energyclimatesustainabilityclimate policysustainable energygreen energyclimate changerenewable energynuclear energy