Germany Shuts Down Last Nuclear Plants
Critics have long described the energy source as dangerous and unsustainable.
After years of contentious debates, Germany has shut down its last three remaining nuclear power plants on April 15. But some have pushed back against the plan - citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the resulting energy crisis.
Supporters insist it is the right move and they hope other nations will follow. However, those opposing this measure say closing down nuclear plants is short-sighted. They see it as turning off the tap on a reliable source of low-carbon energy at a time when drastic cuts to planet-heating pollution are needed.
"The position of the German government is clear: nuclear power is not green. Nor is it sustainable," ssaid Steffi Lemke, Germany's Federal Minister for the Environment and Consumer Protection and a Green Party member.
Source: CNN
