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Nuclear power? That's just steam power with extra steps! (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't forget about the deadly waste product!

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kyle Hill has done so much good in combating the absolute minefield of fearmongering and misinformation surrounding Nuclear power.

As long as you play by the rules, it's incredibly safe. It's when you start taking shortcuts and start fucking around that you find out... and there are plenty of things more likely to kill you than nuclear.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Okay, but what about all of the leaking nuclear waste stockpiles? What about the very real nuclear meltdowns that have happened that have resulted in the complete evacuation and condemnation of vast tracts of land that are now totally unusable?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What about the toxic fumes from burning fossil fuels literally killing ppl every year? What about the damaged ecosystems from hydro power dams? What about the unrecyclable wind turbine blades that end up in landfill? What about them shiny solar panels in the winter when you have a few hours of sun mostly hidden behind clouds?

Every energy production has its drawbacks otherwise we wouldn't have so many issues with global warming. The thing is, when looking at how much damage the fossil fuels did compared to 3 nuclear accidents, I think there is a clear winner.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Combination is the key

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

We write down what went wrong and try not to blow up the next one?

Same thing we do when anything blows up really

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Not to mention coal also releases radioactive particles too, but instead of being safely contained they're released into the air you breathe.

But hey, it's invisible, so it's less scary!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I see your youtuber, and raise you Scientific American with quotes by actual doctors and nuclear technicians. In detail, the article explores all of the myriad ways that nuclear power is the opposite of kissable. My fav? Illinois isn't on a fault line, but they send all of their spent nuclear fuel to Nevada, where it is stored on a fault line.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nuclear-waste-lethal-trash-or-renewable-energy-source/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

2009 is basically ancient by today's standards.