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What are the pros and cons of nuclear energy?

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What are the pros and cons of nuclear energy?

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Transitioning to nuclear energy is a quick solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels.

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Radiation exposure poses significant health concerns. Nuclear waste must be properly disposed of to limit contamination.

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Over 90% of nuclear waste can be recycled, as only a small fraction of the energy in nuclear fuel is released during a reaction.

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Nuclear energy is classified as a clean energy source and does not contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.

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Because of its low maintenance costs, nuclear energy is cheaper than most renewables, and is an easier and quicker solution to the urgent issue of climate change.

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Nuclear Technology can be used maliciously to create weapons of mass destruction.

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Constructing nuclear power plants is much more expensive and time consuming than other energy sources.

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Disasters such as Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima lead to the deaths and displacement of millions, and show just how destructive nuclear power can be when mishandled.

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Nuclear energy requires much less maintenance compared to renewables or fossil fuels.

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Nuclear power plants produce at their maximum efficiency over 93% of the time, the highest out of any power source.

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Fossil fuels make a much larger impact than nuclear waste, being responsible for 1 in 5 deaths worldwide.

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Fusion uses hydrogen and is a completely renewable process. Unlike fission, the byproducts of fusion mostly consist of harmless helium gas, and the radioactive waste that is produced decays much faster.

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Fission requires Uranium, a non-renewable resource that needs to be mined, extracted, and enriched before use.

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Due to high initial costs, nuclear programs require long-term commitment to be cost effective, discouraging countries from developing them.

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However, nuclear energy can be a distraction from the long-term goal of pivoting to entirely renewable sources of energy.