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10 Persistent Myths About Nuclear Power
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14 months, 1 week, 3 days agoThe ongoing Fukushima nuclear crisis in Japan has remained a top headline for two weeks, evoking memories of Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. Accompanying it is the revival of the decades-old argument about the safety or lack thereof of nuclear power. According to the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), 442 nuclear reactors worldwide are generating electricity, and more are currently under construction. In 2009, nuclear power plants created 14 percent of the world's electricity. Because of the aforementioned fiascos, many people view nuclear power unfavorably. Opponents argue that increasing our dependency on it would pose a significant threat to the environment and generally do more harm than good, when, in fact, the opposite is true. Read on to learn about the various myths pertaining to nuclear power and the facts that dispel them.
#1 - By 158, 13 months, 1 week, 11 days, 9 hours ago.
Nuclear power is just like any other source of power. It must be understood and properly used.
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