Fears of climate change are boosting the popularity of nuclear power. That's because nuclear plants emit no carbon dioxide, the gas largely responsible for global warming. And so, leaders from Washington to London to Beijing are investing in nuclear energy. Listen to our three-part series on the resurgence of nuclear power.

In part one, The World's Jason Margolis tells us why the world is once again looking to the atom for energy.

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In part two, Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul on Turkey's plans to develop nuclear energy. The Turkish government says it needs nuclear plants to meet growing domestic demand for energy. But some fear Turkey also wants to develop nuclear weapons, to fend off neighboring Iran.

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Read more about Iran's nuclear program

In the European Union the trend toward nuclear power is driven by concerns about climate change. The EU wants member countries to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. That's causing many governments to give nuclear power another look. But Germany is considering a different plan, one that relies less on nuclear power, and more on coal. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from south-eastern Germany.

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Wind power generators in Germany