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Re:Nuclear power is officially a clean energy source in Colo... by Evil_Saint on Tuesday April 01, 2025 @10:20PM (#43553133)
How do the batteries not require some kind of hazardous waste removal/cleanup process?
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Re:Nuclear power is officially a clean energy source in Colo... by anonymous_user9 on Tuesday April 01, 2025 @10:38PM (#43553221)
Because they aren’t very hazardous. They’re slightly flammable due to their stored energy, and may contain toxic fire retardants like other electronics. But they’re completely benign compared with nuclear waste.
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