EPA head: Advanced nuke tech key to mitigate climate change


              U.S. Environment Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, right, and Japanese Minster of Environment Akihiro Nishimura, left, pose for photographers prior to their meeting at Ministry of the Environment Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Tokyo. Regan said Friday that advanced nuclear technology will be “critical" for both the United States and Japan as they step up cooperation to meet decarbonization goals.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
            
              U.S. Environment Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan speaks with Asaka High School Students of Fukushima Prefecture at Ministry of the Environment Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Tokyo. Regan said Friday that advanced nuclear technology will be “critical" for both the United States and Japan as they step up cooperation to meet decarbonization goals. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
            
              U.S. Environment Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, right, and Japanese Minster of Environment Akihiro Nishimura, left, shake hands prior to their meeting at Ministry of the Environment Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Tokyo. Regan said Friday that advanced nuclear technology will be “critical" for both the United States and Japan as they step up cooperation to meet decarbonization goals. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
            U.S. Environment Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, center, poses with Asaka High School students and faculties as well as people involved from Fukushima Prefecture at Ministry of the Environment Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) U.S. Environment Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, right top, with Asaka High School students of Fukushima Prefecture watch a screen showing the information on 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and Tsunami in Fukushima prefecture at Ministry of the Environment Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) U.S. Environment Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, right, and Japanese Minster of Environment Akihiro Nishimura, left, stand together prior to their meeting at Ministry of the Environment Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) U.S. Environment Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, right, and Japanese Minster of Environment Akihiro Nishimura, left, shake hands prior to their meeting at Ministry of the Environment Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) U.S. Environment Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, right, is escorted by Japanese Minster of Environment Akihiro Nishimura, left, prior to their meeting at Ministry of the Environment Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)