Environmental Science

There is a strong controversy over the efficiency and cleanliness of nuclear power. While some suggest that it is the cleanest type of energy production, others state its disadvantages from its byproducts. Nuclear energy is the only type of large energy production that does not produce carbon emissions. The reduction of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions is key to saving our environment and keeping our planet cool. At the moment with our planet increasing in temperature drastically, nuclear power is the only answer to making massive amounts of energy while cooling our planet down.
The nuclear waste created however is very dangerous and detrimental to our world. There is no safe way of disposing of the waste, and the potential health threats it risks are very dangerous. Not only are the health risks to the radioactive materials outstanding, but the idea of nuclear weapons produced from waste fuel is frightening. Having many nuclear plants creates security issues. If they are not secured properly, the wrong people could have their hands on very dangerous materials. Although it is very hard to make weapons from waste fuel, it is still possible.
Our planet’s biggest threat is the increase in temperature. Nuclear power, although very dangerous is the only viable option for creating massive amounts of energy without producing CO2. There are benefits and consequences to using other types of power. Creating more nuclear power seems to be the only immediate action to take in order to save our environment. Although wind and solar power do not produce CO2, they do not produce nearly as much energy as nuclear power, and cannot support our world. Similar to other answers to our environmental problems, we face detrimental long-term effects. Having this mindset of “fixing our problems on the surface and worrying about the long term effect later” is not ideal, but currently it appears to be our only option. Nuclear power could destroy a city, or make an entire state uninhabitable. However it is the choice between two evils, one that could destroy a city, and one that could destroy a world.