However, nuclear power is a clean energy, especially in competition with its competitors: oil, coal and natural gas. Unlike coal, oil and gas, nuclear power production does not release any air pollutants. Gas and oil produce large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) which has known detrimental effects on the environment. Large influxes of CO2 usher in the greenhouse effect, an issue the government is has studied for over 50 years and is still working to resolve. The use of nuclear energy is one way to solve the environmental problem. Due to the containment of the fission reaction, any harmful gasses that could be produced and released are not; they remain in the fuel assembly [Fe 11]. Any gasses that could be released in the event of a malfunction would not add to the greenhouse effect because the fuel being used does not produce greenhouse gasses [Fe 11]. Also, all radioactivity is also contained within the unit and does not escape to the environment. Radioactivity would only affect the environment in the rare meltdown situation. Nuclear power provides more than 64% of clean-air electricity and proves to be an effective, clean competitor to fossil fuels
However, nuclear power is a clean energy, especially in competition with its competitors: oil, coal and natural gas. Unlike coal, oil and gas, nuclear power production does not release any air pollutants. Gas and oil produce large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) which has known detrimental effects on the environment. Large influxes of CO2 usher in the greenhouse effect, an issue the government is has studied for over 50 years and is still working to resolve. The use of nuclear energy is one way to solve the environmental problem. Due to the containment of the fission reaction, any harmful gasses that could be produced and released are not; they remain in the fuel assembly [Fe 11]. Any gasses that could be released in the event of a malfunction would not add to the greenhouse effect because the fuel being used does not produce greenhouse gasses [Fe 11]. Also, all radioactivity is also contained within the unit and does not escape to the environment. Radioactivity would only affect the environment in the rare meltdown situation. Nuclear power provides more than 64% of clean-air electricity and proves to be an effective, clean competitor to fossil fuels