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Norman Foster warns renewables could threaten ecosystems as he calls for nuclear ‘revolution’

By 2026-09-14T12:48:00

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Foster + Partners founder said there was a ‘massive communication gap’ on the benefits of zero-carbon nuclear power

Norman Foster has called for a nuclear “revolution” to combat climate change as he argued that the proliferation of renewable energy sources including wind and solar threatened areas of natural beauty.

Delivering a keynote speech to 1,200 people at the World Nuclear Symposium last week, Foster told nuclear industry leaders and policy makers that people “act on emotion” when opposing nuclear power.

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