Yes. Nuclear power is environmentally friendly.
Even when you consider the ramifications of accidents, the overall environmental and safety impact, when you look at the big picture, is less than with fossil power.
G. G. Eichholz has written: 'Environmental aspects of nuclear power' -- subject(s): Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Nuclear power plants, Nuclear power plants
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C. Y. Kimura has written: 'Evaluation of external hazards to nuclear power plants in the United States' -- subject(s): Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Nuclear power plants, Natural disaster effects, Nuclear power plants
Donald N Rasch has written: 'Summary of occupational radiation exposure at nuclear power plants 1969 through 1977' -- subject(s): Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Nuclear power plants, Nuclear power plants, Radiation dosimetry
The incident at a nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, Russia.
The incident at a nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, Russia.
Air pollution is not an environmental consequence of nuclear energy, as nuclear power plants do not emit air pollutants such as carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, or nitrogen oxides during operation. The main environmental consequences of nuclear energy are the generation of radioactive waste and the potential for accidents that can lead to radiation releases.
R. M Nicoll has written: 'Gaseous Effluent Licensing Code (GELC) documentation' -- subject(s): Data processing, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Nuclear power plants, Environmental aspects of Radioactive pollution, Nuclear power plants, Radioactive pollution
Robert L. Wisniewski has written: 'The socio-environmental impacts of energy development on local user groups and water resources planning' -- subject(s): Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Nuclear power plants, Nuclear power plants, Water resources development
Colin Sweet has written: 'The price of nuclear power' -- subject(s): Costs, Environmental aspects of Nuclear power plants, Nuclear industry, Nuclear power plants 'Fourth Arab-Israeli war' 'Nuclear plot in Europe' 'World economic crisis' -- subject(s): Economic forecasting, Economic history, World politics 'The costs of nuclear power'
One disadvantage of using nuclear power is the potential for accidents, such as meltdowns or leaks, which can have widespread and long-lasting environmental and health consequences. Another drawback is the challenge of properly storing and disposing of radioactive waste, which remains hazardous for thousands of years. Additionally, nuclear power plants are expensive to build and maintain, and the process of extracting and processing nuclear fuel can contribute to environmental degradation.
Donald R Hoffman has written: 'Technical specifications, Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit no. 3, docket no. 50-382' -- subject(s): Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Nuclear power plants, Nuclear engineering, Nuclear power plants, Safety measures