America Needs Nuclear Energy

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America Needs Nuclear Energy

There are many power sources that can be utilized for our everyday lives; to heat our homes , run our toasters, and light our hallways. Most of that power either directly or indirectly comes form the sun(such as solar energy and fossil fuels). But one energy source that derived by the pure ingenuity of man is nuclear power. As with all power sources there are positive and negative externalities. For example: the burning of fossil fuel releases SOX and NOX into the air which can cause harm to the health of humans ie. negative externality. But what is the the environmental effect of using nuclear energy? What is the cost of extracting all this energy from so little?

Radioactivity has always naturally existed on earth. The cosmic radiation that constantly strikes the earth is an example of this natural radioactivity. Scientists believe this background radiation has no effect on the majority of people, but they are concerned with radiation caused by humans effects to capitalize on nuclear power (“Radioactive”). The Chernobyl acciden...

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