What Are the Benefits of Nuclear Energy

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Reflection Piece Today, worldwide, over 28 billion tons of carbon dioxide are placed in the atmosphere, annually, by human activity. Much of this is the cause of global warming. However, what else could be contributing to the increase in carbon dioxide emissions? Well, seeing as 67% of worldwide energy comes from fossil fuels, apparently this gives a substantial rise in carbon dioxide emissions. Well, what would be the best form of energy that could “cure “ this issue? Nuclear energy is the answer. Nuclear energy virtually diminishes the ‘greenhouse effect’, and can be an effective and efficient form of energy. Nuclear power for the United States is not the best alternative, according to its citizens. Incidents such as the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster, Three Mile Island Meltdown, etc. have completely discouraged the use of nuclear energy to improve atmospheric conditions. There are many other forms of energy including renewable energy or coal-fired energy. Renewable energy is efficient and effective; however, it is not able to be produced on a large scale. Coal-fired energy can be produced on a large scale; however, it emits an additional 2600 million tons of carbon dioxide annually. Global warming would definitely increase, and so would pollution, bringing harm to wildlife and vegetation. Nuclear power does not emit harmful greenhouse gases. It can be produced on a large scale and is both efficient and effective. It can be disposed easily without causing hazards, unlike fossil fuels which can emit harmful radioactive wastes through its ash deposits. Natural gas can be an alternative; however, it emits radioactive radon as waste, which has radiation levels greater than that of nuclear power. Nuclear power plants waste can not only be disposed of easily, but one
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