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Earth system tipping events now seem inevitable – what does this mean for climate governance?

Legal Planet

Or low-carbon energy from renewable energy systems rather than nuclear power, with its needs for cooling water. We need governance that prioritises interventions that simultaneously cut emissions and build social resilience to impacts.

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Nuclear Plant Closures And Renewables Increase Electricity Prices & Unreliability, Testifies Michael Shellenberger to U.S. Senate

Environmental Progress

4] Meanwhile, many experts see in recent trends an inevitable transition away from coal and nuclear power plants, designed to function as baseload capacity, toward variable renewable energy sources with just-in-time natural gas back-up. 7] Nuclear plants are among the most reliable components of America’s power grids.