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They are burying it inside a Mountain out west. That, and with space disposal, the waste is easily taken care of.
Ever hear of "necessity is the mother of invention"? The more need there is for it, the more inventive ways of disposal there will be.
Nuclear power is clean, its a energy source here at home.
The United States hasn't built a nuclear reactor since the early 80's. Thats over 30 years since we've built one. Its not hard to realize that with todays construction methods, and engineering technology, that we can make more useful reactors, that run cleaner.
Look at Europe. Finland and Sweden are far ahead of us in Nuclear power right now, because some people think of Chernobyl every time you mention a reactor.
Go ahead, mention three mile island. It was actually an example of the system working. Everything shut down, prevented a meltdown, and prevented exposure to radiation.
Not the plants I'm worried about. It's the waste. See above.
Well Nuclear power is not 100% safe as demostrated here:
And the US is not immune to nuclear accidents as there was an incident at Three Mile Island in 70s where dangerous levels of radioactive waists leaked out into the atmosphere. In addition the reactor had a partial meltdown
No actually it is "quite unproven" There are many factors that can impact waste in the ground. Ground water, earthquakes and so on. Never mind the length of time it remains dangerous.
Burying the waste DOES NOT make it safe. Unseen? Yes. Safe? No.
Well Nuclear power is not 100% safe as demostrated here:
And the US is not immune to nuclear accidents as there was an incident at Three Mile Island in 70s where dangerous levels of radioactive waists leaked out into the atmosphere. In addition the reactor had a partial meltdown
Yes it is dangerous like many other things are dangerous. But understand, we have learned so much since then and the industry is very different and very very much more regulated than it was at that time.
Yes it is dangerous like many other things are dangerous. But understand, we have learned so much since then and the industry is very different and very very much more regulated than it was at that time.
All except how to dispose of the nasty nuclear poop.
Yes it is dangerous like many other things are dangerous. But understand, we have learned so much since then and the industry is very different and very very much more regulated than it was at that time.
That's just not a risk I would be willing to take. I would rather pay double for clean energy than gamble with nuclear waste. Even a .000001 risk is too high given the extensive damage it can do.
That's just not a risk I would be willing to take. I would rather pay double for clean energy than gamble with nuclear waste. Even a .000001 risk is too high given the extensive damage it can do.
I think the biggest issue with nuclear energy and nuclear waste is a lack of education. I shall also gather some data and information on nuclear waste.
What makes you think it can't be disposed of safely?
shoot it into the sun which is a giant nuclear reaction so it won't matter
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