Nuclear power has been gaining more interest and attention at global climate summits, as a key weapon in the fight against climate change. But climate advocates say it's still suffering from a terrible reputation.

Nuclear power is expected to hit record levels in 2025. Calling it "clean energy," advocates are pushing for the controversial power source to play a greater role in global plans to tackle climate change.Nuclear power releases no carbon emissions during ...

Global consensus indicates that nuclear power's role must increase, to address climate change and maintain global temperature rise below 1.5°C. This technology offers a viable alternative to fossil fuel facilities for large-scale electricity generation,

The jury is still out on what Donald Trump’s second term will mean for nuclear power, but the potential implications are profound both for the US and beyond.

These shifts have been great for existing nuclear plants. We’re seeing efforts to boost their power output, extend the lifetime of old reactors, and even reopen facilities that have shut down. That’s good news for climate action, because nuclear power plants produce consistent electricity with very low greenhouse-gas emissions.

As the world became more dangerous in 2024, the use of its most dangerous weapons has become more likely. More From Our Experts

The Doomsday Clock now stands at 89 seconds to midnight, the closest to catastrophe in its nearly eight-decade history. Here's a look at how — and why — it's moved.

For the last year, analysts have warned that the data centers needed for AI would drive up power demand and, by extension, emissions as utilities build out natural gas infrastructure to help meet demand.

First, the US needs to keep existing nuclear power plants running — especially given the Trump administration’s pledge to expand baseload power and lower energy costs. The United States has seen a slow decline in nuclear capacity, and 21 plants — a quarter of total capacity — are at risk of closing.

Global nuclear energy production is set to reach a record high in 2025, driven by increased investment and growing demand.

America must act accordingly. “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” It’s an oft-referenced quote,

What you need to know as Saskatchewan, home to the world’s largest high-grade uranium deposits, pushes for a mining boom