Question

There are no negative consequences to using nuclear energy.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

True or False

Answer 1

False.

While nuclear power produces low greenhouse-gas emissions during operation, it does have negative consequences, including:
- Risk of accidents/releases (e.g., Chernobyl, Fukushima) with acute and long-term health/environmental impacts.
- Long-lived radioactive waste that requires secure, very long-term storage and management.
- Nuclear proliferation risks (technology and materials can be diverted to weapons).
- Environmental and health impacts from uranium mining and fuel processing.
- High capital costs, complex decommissioning, and economic/land-use issues.
These risks are managed to varying degrees by design, regulation, and technology, but they are real and significant.