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You probably mean the Chernobyl accident. There are estimates that pollution from European coal power plants cause more deaths EACH year in Europe, than the to
by leonidasrup 2mo ago
You probably mean the Chernobyl accident.
There are estimates that pollution from European coal power plants cause more deaths EACH year in Europe, than the total estimated deaths from Chernobyl accidents (most pessimistic estimate 4000-8000 deaths).
For example, just the Great Smog event that affected London, England, in December 1952 caused by modern estimate 10,000–12,000 deaths.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Smog_of_London https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Smog_of_London
- Kon5ole 2mo ago>There are estimates that pollution from European coal power plants cause more deaths EACH year in Europe, First and foremost - coal sucks. Secondly - the choice isn't between nuclear or coal. That said, the estimates you mention are not believable. Pollution as a whole causes lots of premature deaths, but coal burned in electricity plants are a very small part of total pollution. Especially in Europe, where most countries no longer operate coal power plants. Not even the UK.