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U.S. official pushes nuclear energy as economic, environmental boost

(Keith Ridler | AP file photo) This Nov. 29, 2018 file photo, shows the Transient Test Reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory about 50 miles west of Idaho Falls, in eastern Idaho. The chairwoman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the resurgence of interest in nuclear power as a clean energy source can be boosted by emphasizing how it will help a wide range of humanity. Kristine Svinicki on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, told an Idaho governor's advisory group that non-traditional nuclear energy backers could be drawn to the idea if it's made clear how nuclear energy can combat global poverty and help advance opportunities for women.

(Keith Ridler | AP file photo) This Nov. 29, 2018 file photo, shows the Transient Test Reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory about 50 miles west of Idaho Falls, in eastern Idaho. The chairwoman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the resurgence of interest in nuclear power as a clean energy source can be boosted by emphasizing how it will help a wide range of humanity. Kristine Svinicki on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, told an Idaho governor's advisory group that non-traditional nuclear energy backers could be drawn to the idea if it's made clear how nuclear energy can combat global poverty and help advance opportunities for women.