When the damage is presented in spreadsheets and charts its easy to ignore the cost, especially for those pushing the piles of money around.
Nuclear could be useful in applications that need a high energy load on-site, like steel, cement, and nitrogen production
I definitely recommend looking into some of Dr. Fowlers history, he’s such a cool person and his work with Crop Trust was so cool.
I especially feel for those who work in government. When the Trump admin placed restrictions on the use of certain terminology, it must really be hard to balance ones need for employment and doing good work and remaining true to scientific principles.