1. Nuclear Energy Ryan, Brandon and Brenna Nuclear energy- the energy released during nuclear fission, especially when used to generate electricity.

2. Pros of Nuclear Energy ● Each year, the average nuclear power plant generates $470 million in economic output or value. This includes more than $40 million in total labor income. ● Nuclear power has been accounted for 20% of america’s energy since 1990.

3. Pros of Nuclear Energy ● Construction of a new nuclear power plant creates up to 3,500 jobs. ● The existing and future nuclear waste can be diminished waste recycling as well as waste reprocessing.

4. Advantages and disadvantages

5. Pros of Nuclear Energy ● Lower carbon dioxide (and other greenhouse gases) released into the atmosphere in power generation. ● A properly functioning nuclear power plant actually releases less radioactivity into the atmosphere than a coal-fired power plant ● Nuclear energy costs less than renewable energy.

6. Nuclear Energy can emit radioactive waste and can cause a threat to the environment and it is very dangerous towards humans. Do you want to be thrown into a situation where radioactivity is released around you?

7. Negatives of Nuclear Energy ● Emits carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which contributes to climate changes. ● Transporting nuclear fuel poses a contamination risk.Once the fuel is spent you cannot throw it in a dump. Its still RADIOACTIVE and DEADLY. ● Generates 20-30 tons of used nuclear fuel, its a high level of radioactive waste. ● An unshielded dose will remain a hazard for at least 12,000 human generations.

8. Nuclear Energy Negatives ● 33 serious incidents and accidents at nuclear power stations since the first recorded in 1952 at Chalk River in Ontario, Canada. ● 268 countries within 50 miles of nuclear reactors had breast cancer death rates 10 times the national average. ● Nuclear plants take up to 10 years to build, but global warming is happening now. ● It gave us the power to produce more weapons than to produce things that can make the world a better place to live in. ● It targets us for terrorism. ● Uranium is non-renewable and a very scarce resource. ● Even small leaks can cause devastating effects.

9. Chernobyl Accident ● The Chernobyl accident was a catastrophic nuclear accident on April 26, 1986. ● The explosion and fires released 5% of radioactive reactor core into the atmosphere. ● 2 plant workers died and a further of 28 people died within a few weeks of radiation. ● Between 15,000 -30,000 people lost their life because of the Chernobyl aftermath and more than 2.5 million Ukrainians are still struggling with health problems related to nuclear waste.

10. Fukushima Accident ● Japan is battled to avoid a nuclear disaster after an explosion at a power plant in the aftermath of the country’s biggest earthquake and devastating tsunami. ● About 1,700 deaths and 10,000 people were missing ● Residents were being told to turn off air-conditioners and not to drink tap water. People going outside were also been told to avoid exposing their skin and to cover their faces with masks and wet towels.

12. Scale balancing nuclear energy ●Here we have a scale showing a good and bad cause of nuclear energy.

13. Nuclear energy chain ●Here is a chain that lists all the good things of nuclear energy in order.

14. Strong Hold One very strong point of nuclear energy is that it is an available source of energy with low CO2 emissions and we can depend on it for sometime while we find a way to maximize energy gained from renewable sources.

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