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516. Nuclear Power Isn’t Perfect. Is It Good Enough?

Freakonomics Radio

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The Unintended Effects of Shutting Down Nuclear Power Plants

The fukushima nuclear disaster was the worst one since chernoble. In response, japan decided to immediately shut down all its nuclear power plants. Matthew nidel wanted to know what effects this shutdown had. He and two co authors recently published a paper in the journal of health economics called the unintended effects from halting nuclear power production.

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