Economic development has already led to construction of cleaner new plants in some places and small efforts and investments can net major gains, he says. (scientificamerican.com)
But the government argues that since coal belongs to the larger vision of an energy revolution, it's justified to support a handful of new plants out of the fund. (psmag.com)
Still, other states or countries in these regions are seeking to invest in nuclear energy, though the financing and approval process for new plants remains in doubt. (climateshiftproject.org)