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Italian parliament votes for return to nuclear energy
Italy's parliament has voted in favour of a return to nuclear energy, reversing the country's decades-long exit from nuclear power after the 1987 referendum that followed Chernobyl. The Associated Press reports the move, and discussion on Hacker News is drawing high engagement with commentary on energy policy, reactors and Italy's history with nuclear power. The posts themselves confirm the vote but offer little detail on the terms of the plan or its timeline.
Why now: Lawmakers approved a landmark policy reversing Italy's nuclear phase-out, prompting broad debate about energy security and costs.
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