It’s the first new U.S. nuclear reactor in decades. And climate change has made that a very big deal.

"It’s a big step forward for clean energy, and we really have to be pushing that as hard as we can for the sake of the climate – all sources of clean energy, which includes nuclear," said MIT atmospheric scientist Kerry Emanuel.

By Chris Mooney

Full Story: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/06/17/the-u-s-is-powering-up-its-first-new-nuclear-reactor-in-decades/