This is not true and it’s crucial that there is level-headed communication about this that doesn’t cause panic, which can also be dangerous. It’s a worrying situation, but a meltdown is not going to be “10x Chernobyl” 🧵
First, the title calls nuclear & hydrogen 'techno-fixes' while advocating for (only) renewable technology. Newsflash: the large-scale development of renewable tech is also a 'techno-fix' > nationalgeographic.com/science/articl… /2
Second, @jonathonporritt's claim that energy experts are 'starkly divided on whether or not we can reach this global net zero target without nuclear power', is *false*. IPCC WG3 has long found that nuclear is part of effective mitigation solutions > archive.ipcc.ch/publications_a… /3
**Breaking news** Climate action group Nuclear for Net Zero have just projected messages on the sides of London landmarks in support for new nuclear power plants, ahead of @RishiSunak's Spending Review tomorrow> #nuclear4netzero
*Journalists*: For the full press release & more photos please DM me with your email address. #climateaction
Images were projected onto: Cabinet Office, Trafalgar Square/National Gallery, HM Treasury, & Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy