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The debate about nuclear energy must be reframed for the future

By Aditi Verma, Katie Snyder | December 10, 2025

Examples of artwork from the anti- and pro-nuclear energy films “Atomic Bamboozle” and “Nuclear Now”

The debate about nuclear energy must be reframed for the future

By Aditi Verma, Katie Snyder | December 10, 2025

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