Nuclear technology’s role in the world’s energy supply is shrinking

Re:Nuclear technology’s role in the world’s energy supply is... by arkitaip on Tuesday March 09, 2021 @02:04PM (#26402459)

Usually when a plane crashes there isn't a risk for a ecological disaster that could lasts centuries if not more.

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Re:Nuclear technology’s role in the world’s energy supply is... by hinkley on Tuesday March 09, 2021 @02:10PM (#26402549)

Millennia. Epochs. Modern humans have been around for less time than some of this waste will still be hot.

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Re:Nuclear technology’s role in the world’s energy supply is... by kvakkefly on Tuesday March 09, 2021 @03:15PM (#26403558)

If the half life is that long, it's not very dangerous as energy / time is very low.

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Re:Nuclear technology’s role in the world’s energy supply is... by hinkley on Tuesday March 09, 2021 @05:09PM (#26405033)

Only if the decay product is not itself radioactive. I could alternate between alpha decay and something nastier. And if it’s radium then even alpha decay is a problem because it can be aspirated.

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Re:Nuclear technology’s role in the world’s energy supply is... by orthecreedence on Tuesday March 09, 2021 @07:11PM (#26406219)

Like oil spills?

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