Ohio Weighs a Nuclear Plant Bailout at FirstEnergy's Urging. Will It Boost Renewables, Too?

Inside Climate News: A plan to have Ohio taxpayers bail out the state's two struggling nuclear power plants was a non-starter in the legislature just a few months ago. Now, it's a high priority.

What happened? New state lawmakers, many of whom owe their elections in large part to a powerful backer with a vested interest in fossil fuels and nuclear power.

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