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Re:Shutting down nuclear power could increase air pollution:... by zdragnar on Monday April 10, 2023 @07:32PM (#35518728)
They also produce a ton of methane by trapping a valley's worth of vegetation at the bottom of an artificial lake, and need dredging to stay functional, but who's really counting?
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Re:Shutting down nuclear power could increase air pollution:... by KennyBlanken on Monday April 10, 2023 @07:58PM (#35518938)
Please provide a citation showing that this is even remotely a significant problem in terms of greenhouse gas emissions.

For example, how much methane compared to one cow?

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