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Source of energy that doesn't release carbon emissions Radioactive waste must be disposed of in very specific ways People believe it posses a large safety concern Radioactive waste remains dangerous for hundreds of years Uranium rods are heated, water is used to create steam, steam turns turbines, turbines produce power **What I need to find out about my topic:** Costs to build and maintain reactors how large of an area reactors could pollute if meltdowns occur how deadly the radioactive steam is types of energy that would be capable or replacing nuclear energy if neccesary Likely-hood of nuclear fusion becoming a reliable energy source **Search terms I can use to find information about my topic:** nuclear energy nuclear power nuclear reactors radioactive waste uranium fuel rods Chernobyl, Fukushima Daiichi, Three Mile Island **Information I found today (at least 5 points):** makes 6% of the worlds energy 439 reactors as of 2007 Uranium-235 is enriched to make it consentrated enough to use The left over uranium-238 is used in body-armor, aircraft and armor piercing ammunition Controversy arises when governments think Nuclear energy is a cover-up for the creation of nuclear weapons
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