How important is the environmental aspect in helping to make nuclear power more attractive throughout the world?
ST: Most developed nations are implementing stringent environmental goals relating to air pollution and carbon emissions. The goal of the European Union, which has ratified the Kyoto agreement, is to cut carbon emissions back to 1990 levels within the next 10 years. It will be difficult, if not impossible, to achieve those goals without nuclear power. As more and more people come to this realization, nuclear continues to be viewed more favorably. In the United States, support for new nuclear plants is now higher among the general public than at any time in the last 15 years. Throughout the world, the trend is also positive. The Republic of Korea’s program is highly aggressive, and new plants are being planned or built in Japan, China and Finland. Even in countries that have announced gradual nuclear phase-outs, public perceptions are moving back toward a realization that nuclear power is an essential part of any realistic energy policy. W-G: What then are the challenges facing the nucl
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