40 Years After A Partial Nuclear Meltdown, A New Push To Keep Three Mile Island Open

Since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, the popularity of nuclear energy has declined due to concerns about issues such as waste storage, reactor accidents, overall costs, and health risks. Renewable energy has gained ground since 1972, when it already made up 20% of the global energy mix – mainly due to hydroelectric power and dams like the Hoover Dam, which produced 1,345 megawatts in 1961 and now generates 4.5 billion kilowatt-hours annually. Since 2000, wind energy has surged, growing from 3,8