Nick Loris

Perception, not science, now blocks nuclear energy adoption and climate solutions

Loris argues that public fear about nuclear energy is increasingly detached from scientific reality, posing a greater obstacle to decarbonization than the technology's actual safety risks. He contends that regulatory barriers and licensing delays, compounded by perception-driven opposition, systematically block deployment of clean nuclear capacity including SMRs that could meaningfully address climate change.

misinformation > science

Fear narratives cast longer shadow than evidence in public discourse

“Fear about nuclear safety is increasingly driven by perception rather than science.”

The Negative Public Perception of Nuclear Energy [energy]

Barriers to nuclear energy adoption by nature and impact

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green credentials + carbon reduction potential

Nuclear's climate benefits are scientifically established but publically misunderstood

SMRs present a viable pathway towards achieving significant climate goals through scalable clean energy production.

For Wider Adoption of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors [sciences]

Experts call on licensing and permitting reform as prerequisite for wider SMR adoption and deployment.

For Wider Adoption of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

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