Did you know that the largest nuclear research reactor in the world is in Idaho? This Advanced Test Reactor provides fuel for the U.S. Navy's nuclear submarines in addition to medical-grade Cobalt-60, which is used for cancer treatments. Learn more ➡️ https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/7-fast-facts-about-idaho-national-laboratorys-advanced-test-reactor | U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy

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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