Backers say a law adding nuclear power to the definition of “green” energy will give Ohioans another option to cut carbon emissions but some environmentalists are skeptical.
House Bill 308, signed in December by Gov. Mike DeWine, is designed to open the state to nuclear power research and development. However, critics are concerned it could be used to diminish the roles of renewables, such as wind and solar energy in reaching future climate goals.
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