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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: End to nuclear plant ban signed by west virginia governor | History Defined

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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday signed a bill eliminating the state's ban on nuclear power plants but cautioned against jumping in to diversify the coal-dependent state's energy offerings.

Justice said in a letter that any development or placement of nuclear technologies in West Virginia “must be done thoughtfully and, above all, safely.”

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