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Small modular reactors study raises ‘war on science’ concerns among renewable energy proponents

The House Science Committee is hearing expert testimony about small modular reactors, an emerging technology touted by some as a low-carbon energy option, while critics argue the science doesn't support their deployment.

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June 16, 2022

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