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Nuclear energy Advantages *does not produce greenhouse gasses. *nuclear energy the size of a quarter can power a city. Disadvantages… *waste is harmful.

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3 Advantages *does not produce greenhouse gasses. *nuclear energy the size of a quarter can power a city. Disadvantages… *waste is harmful and radioactive. *need to be disposed of very carefully. *Nuclear power plants are at high risk of terrorist attacks. *the uranium on earth will be gone in 50 years Advantages/Disadvantages

4 Nuclear energy is the best choice from an environment point of view because it gives off clean air. Although nuclear energy is very dangerous and could cause a terrible incident. Is nuclear power good for the environment?

5 How nuclear power works Nuclear power plants produce electricity by using uranium fuel. The process of producing electricity is called fission. http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/ es0702/es0702page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization

6 The future of nuclear energy The future for nuclear energy is extremely scarce. The uranium on earth is going to run out in 50 years.

7 The answer is yes there are two nuclear power plants located in Pittsburgh Will this energy work in Pittsburgh


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