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Re:Shutting down nuclear power could increase air pollution:... by lostlogin on Tuesday April 11, 2023 @05:08AM (#35522612)
> Modern designs are far safer. We've learned so much since the mid-20th century.

Have we? There is a nuclear plant being shelled in Ukraine and the US is still arguing over where to dump its waste. Japan is looking to release a million tons of radioactive water into the sea. Those are the ones I can think of that are happening right now. There are plenty more in and out of the news.

I don’t think knowledge is cumulative, it has to be re-learned ever so often.

In relation to the US navy - here is an accident that was covered up 16 years ago. I do not believe there have been none since.

https://apnews.com/article/559da885ca7c3f6252d67e400e92a846

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Re:Shutting down nuclear power could increase air pollution:... by karmelapple on Tuesday April 11, 2023 @07:24AM (#35523533)
The date line on that was 1989, so 16 years before that is 1973, which is 40 years ago.

Understood about the concern that if they tried to hide a problem once, they’ll probably try to hide one again. But 16 years ago isn’t accurate with the link you shared.

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Re:Shutting down nuclear power could increase air pollution:... by lostlogin on Tuesday April 11, 2023 @01:38PM (#35528427)
> isn’t accurate

That’s an understatement, good catch.

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