The nuclear industry is arguably the most regulated energy industry here in the US. The fact of the matter is that energy consumption isn't going to go down any time soon, and while solar and wind are great supplements, they are very diffuse and the capacity factor is quite low, requiring more just to overcome the uncertainty in the weather.

The discharge from Turkey point in Florida creates one of the largest protected sanctuaries for crocodiles in the state. So also not something we can't handle with proper engineering.