Heatwave: Why are nuclear reactors regularly shut down during high temperatures?

AI justification

Nuclear shutdowns during heatwaves reveal systemic climate vulnerability outweighing environmental safeguards. | The shutdowns demonstrate a necessary environmental safeguard to protect aquatic ecosystems, aligning with planetary boundaries and SDGs 14 and 15. However, they also expose critical weaknesses in nuclear infrastructure's resilience to climate change, threatening long-term energy reliability and climate goals. The net ethical position is mixed, with environmental protection balanced a