ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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How to decrease air pollution and acid rain
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How to get rid of the nuclear waste material
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Where to get more fossil fuels to run the nuclear plants
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How to save the trees
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Detailed explanation-1: -Opponents say that nuclear power poses numerous threats to people and the environment and point to studies in the literature that question if it will ever be a sustainable energy source. These threats include health risks, accidents and environmental damage from uranium mining, processing and transport.
Detailed explanation-2: -Disposal of low-level waste is straightforward and can be undertaken safely almost anywhere. Storage of used fuel is normally under water for at least five years and then often in dry storage. Deep geological disposal is widely agreed to be the best solution for final disposal of the most radioactive waste produced.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nuclear takes 5 to 17 years longer between planning and operation and produces on average 23 times the emissions per unit electricity generated. In addition, it creates risk and cost associated with weapons proliferation, meltdown, mining lung cancer, and waste risks.