Is nuclear energy enviromentally friendly

Answer 1

Yes. There are risks associated with nuclear power that are vastly overstated by alarmists and extremists. Nuclear power is vastly economical compared to coal power, and produces no pollution. It uses uranium fuel rods, which can be good for years without changing. About the only emission from a nuclear power plant is steam.

Spent nuclear fuel must be handled properly, and stored in a safe place, but it is extremely small amounts we're talking about here. It is a much cleaner option than coal, and produces much more electricity than wind turbines. As long as ALL safety precautions and regulations are adhered to, nuclear power could really help us with our current energy woes, if we could get the extremists to get off of our backs. There was one major accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania in the late 1970s that was quickly contained and minimized. But the media hysteria, misinformation, lack of education and other factors generated by those less-inclined to actually think about it made such a fit about it that nuclear power never moved forward from that point. While our government is wringing their hands over our energy woes, the answer is right here in our front yard. Nuclear power. Safe, clean and extremely efficient, and very plentiful...

Answer 2

Nuclear energy can be considered relatively environmentally friendly compared to fossil fuels because it produces no air pollution or greenhouse gas emissions during normal operations. However, the process of mining and processing uranium ore, as well as the disposal of radioactive waste, raise environmental concerns.