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Green party drops longstanding opposition to nuclear power
Original: ☢️ Green party drops longstanding opposition to nuclear power “This evolution of our policy does not commit the party to
A Green party has abandoned its longstanding opposition to nuclear power, describing the shift as an evolution of policy rather than an endorsement of new reactors. The party says nuclear energy is accepted as staying in place for now, during the transition to electricity generation based primarily on renewables. Observers see it as part of a broader rethink among green movements on how to meet climate and energy security goals.
Why now: A historic shift in green party orthodoxy on nuclear energy signals changing climate and energy policy debates.
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