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Is fission good for the environment?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Nuclear energy via fission reactors is neutral as far as the environment goes. It does not emit greenhouse gases or other chemical pollution. Provided the radioactive products are kept safely contained, there is virtually no environmental impact.

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