Re:First contact made with melted nuclear fuel at Fukushima ...
by mimixco on Saturday February 16, 2019 @09:05AM
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No, it's actually a terribly polluting and inefficient mining process. Only a tiny fraction of what is dug up is usable. It requires many (even more toxic) steps in order to turned into fuel. There's a good documentary about uranium tailings and how they pollute the local water permanently.
Besides, there isn't enough uranium in the world to provide baseload nuclear power that would replace coal.
Besides, there isn't enough uranium in the world to provide baseload nuclear power that would replace coal.