There are many benefits to using nuclear power but there are many risks just like Fukishima, Japan in 2011.
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Nuclear Power is a very efficient form of energy that many countries are using and benefiting from. This form delivers electricity cheaper than other forms of energy and the plants run all day and night. Also Nuclear power is more efficient than fossil fuels and other sources of energy. More than 190 million metric tons of electricity more than carbon is produced. (1) Nuclear power has prevented 1.84 million air pollution related deaths ,because this form does not pollute the earth like greenhouse gases. (2)
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Nuclear power also has its dangerous risks. Their have been accidents at the power plants that are affecting the people because this energy is very powerful and radioactive. When you are exposed there is high risk for illness or death.(1) There is no solution for the waste storage and the waste is radioactive for more than 240,000 years.(3) Also, the cost of construction is very expensive.(1)
(1) http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/nuclear-power.html (2)https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/presspacs/2013/acs-presspac-may-29-2013/despite-safety-and-other-concerns-nuclear-power-saves-lives-greenhouse-gas-emissions.html (3) http://www.ucsusa.org/nuclear-power/nuclear-power-technology/how-nuclear-power-works#.V1dl-FdBNFp |