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Ask Peter Zeihan: Can Thorium Solve the Nuclear Problem?

The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series

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This chapter examines the use of thorium as a possible solution to the problem of nuclear waste in reactors. It discusses the benefits and challenges of implementing thorium-based systems and concludes that while it offers some advantages, the difference in waste production is only marginally better than uranium-based systems.

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