Much Maligned Uranium Could Save the Planet
Freakish Midwest tornados, devastating wildfires, extreme droughts, abnormal floods – all signal the onset of a changing global climate. There’s overwhelming concern about climate change, but it’s difficult to achieve consensus on actions to mitigate it. The COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference last November was a step in the right direction, spurring global commitments and serving a clear notice that the era of coal is rapidly coming to an end. Three dozen countries, including the United States, pledged to stop funding fossil fuel projects abroad by the end of this year, and more than 40 countries promised to phase out…