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

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The Unintended Effects of Shutting Down Nuclear Power Plants

In two thousand 11, there was an earthquake off the japanese coast. And it triggered a sunami that killed thousands and swamped the fukushima daichi nuclear power station. In the three decades since, fewer than 200 reactors have opened round the world. But enthusiasm for nuclear power remained dim before chair noble.

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