The recent nuclear disasters have certainly sparked of many unpleasant remarks about nuclear energy. However, I feel that nuclear energy benefits not just us, but all life on the planet! Some advantages of nuclear energy include the power plants needing less fuel than those which burn fossil fuels. One ton of uranium produces more energy than is produced by several million tons of coal or several million barrels of oil. Also, coal and oil burning plants pollute the air. Well-operated nuclear power plants do not release contaminants into the environment at all. This might just be the cure for global warming.
Even if we compare the damages that it has caused towards that of a normal power plant, I would still agree that nuclear energy is better. we know for sure that all power plant pollutes the air and causes climate change. On the other hand, only a few nuclear plants have been a severe threat to mankind and even then, they are only that way because of uncontrollable accidents like tsunamis.
Therefore, we should always strive for the better with what we can control, instead of letting a mishap hamper our progress, why not find a better way to make nuclear energy safer?
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