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Cons of Nuclear Energy

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  • Nuclear waste is produced through the process of nuclear energy, which can last for hundreds or thousands of years.

  • Mining and refining uranium still produces carbon emissions, even if the actual process of nuclear fission does not.

  • Uranium is non renewable, while Nuclear is clean energy, it is a non renewable energy source.​

  • Nuclear energy has very high up front cost and can a power plant can take years to build.​

  • Decommissioning Nuclear reactors can be costly and difficult to do safely.

  • Nuclear energy is negatively viewed by the public, due to three major nuclear accidents that have lasting effects on the environments.

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