• pitninja
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    51 year ago

    I remember reading they were shutting down nuclear power nationwide however many years ago and thinking that was a big mistake. Yes nuclear currently produces a lot of waste material that we have to store, but it’s still one of the cleanest and safest energy sources we have as a species.

    • Kresten
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      21 year ago

      An immediate google search says that the US generates 4 cubic metres of waste annually. It’s not even that much 🤷

      • pitninja
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        21 year ago

        True, though the amount produced is less of a concern than the amount of space and storage requirements necessary to make sure we don’t accidentally irradiate things we care about.

        • Kresten
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          11 year ago

          That’s because of over-the-top safety concerns, burying it underground is fine :)