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It is slightly disingenuous. Although it might be true that a coal plant emits more radioactive material overall, the concern with nuclear plants is the radioac
by raz32dust 9y ago
It is slightly disingenuous. Although it might be true that a coal plant emits more radioactive material overall, the concern with nuclear plants is the radioactive emission in the event of an accident, not the emissions during regular operation. Just wanted to bring up an important distinction. I personally still support nuclear energy.
- ajross 9y agoIt's also almost certainly wrong in practice, given that the 2007 data in the article wouldn't include the Fukushima meltdown.
- hexane360 9y agoEven accounting for Fukushima and Chernobyl, coal has emitted more radiation per MWh.
- a_imho 9y agoNo one can deny when fission goes wrong, it goes really wrong. Statistics are often ineffective influencing emotions.
- ageofwant 9y agoWhen Naki was evacuated on ground of radiation levels that was orders of magnitude lower that that found naturally at Guarapari beach not a single person died. One year later the suicide count due to the emotional trauma caused by forced eviction exceeded 1000.
- efaref 9y agoBut coal and oil, working correctly, are destroying the planet.
- a_imho 9y agoTo clarify, I'm pro nuclear. I mean it is very hard to fight irrational fears with logic. Like how flying is safer than driving per miles, yet many people are more afraid of planes than cars.