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How many people have died due to accidents and pollution from nuclear power plants compared to how many have died due to accidents and pollution from coal power plants?
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There technically is no "pollution" from nuclear power, the only by product is steam. The transport and storage of spent nuclear fuel is extremely secure and safe. The only time we are in danger of nuclear radiation are if the reactor vessels that house the nuclear rods are damaged or melt....which is extremely rare and only happens with a massive failure in the chain of events that govern and sustain the supply (in theory, a deliberate attack on a power plant would also cause a spill, too. Yet, so far, that hasn't happened). In the end, thousands of people die every year from the burning of fossil fuels, where as virtually nobody dies from the use of nuclear power. Over 85 of France's power usage comes from nuclear power, after all.
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Do pollution cause oil spills?
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How serious have nuclear reactor accidents been?
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Does nuclear waste cause ocean pollution?
Nuclear waste pollution can cause people and animals to suffer and most likely die from its poisons
What are two reasons people do not use energy instead of using fossil fuels?
Nuclear power stations are very expensive to set up, compared with fossil fuel (coal, oil and natural gas) power stations.There is a problem disposing of nuclear waste and people are afraid of accidents.
Is an environmental consequence of nuclear energy?
The ultimate result is the pollution of the environment. Any nuclear accidents leave the area unusable for centuries. When the nuclear reactor melted down in Russia in the 80's it left the entire area radioactive. People can no longer live there and any plants and animals are affected by the radiation that still exists.
Is nuclear energy a suitable alternative to fossil fuels?
Many people think nuclear is a suitable alternative. Nuclear energy is clean, with no carbon dioxide pollution, so it does not add to global warming the way that burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) does. However, nuclear power has its dangers too. Accidents at power plants can be deadly, and there is no easy way yet to dispose of nuclear waste.
What illnesses did people get because of the pollution from the nuclear explosion?
Most illnesses were cancer related because of the ionising radiation in the nuclear fall-out after the explosion.
Which is more dangerous nuclear power or coal and oil?
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