Germany shuts down last nuclear power plants, marking the end of an era.
Germany has shut down its last three nuclear reactors, ending its nuclear energy era, as promised by successive governments and pushed by the country's anti-nuclear movement for decades. The shutdown comes at a time when many other countries are moving in the opposite direction. The latest polls show a majority of Germans wanted to keep these reactors going, for now, even if they don't support nuclear energy indefinitely. The government has pledged to close coal-fueled plants by 2038 and be carbon neutral by 2045.