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To: x_plus_one
A floating nuclear power plant can release a steady stream of toxic, radioactive waste directly into the ocean

Interesting choice of language there. Implying that because it can happen it will happen. Short of an accident, Nuclear plants don't "release a steady stream of toxic, radioactive waste." The high level waste is contained within the fuel elements, and stored on site until placed in a permanent repository, or recycled to recover the unburned fuel. The U.S. Navy has operated floating nuclear power plant since the 1950s without any accidents. While I do have questions about Russian quality control, here is nothing inherently dangerous about floating nuclear plants.

The addition of the photo of a dead whale on an unknown beach, with no supporting information regarding cause of death, is a nice touch. In fact, the real effects of the Fukushima accident have been localized to the area around the plant. Yes, radioactive material has been detected on our west coast, but well below the concentration of concern.

Nuclear power is one of the safest and cleanest forms of electrical production.

20 posted on 05/22/2018 7:52:57 AM PDT by nuke_road_warrior (Making the world safe for nuclear power for over 20 years)
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To: nuke_road_warrior
Most nuclear waste is stored on the premises of nuclear plants.

http://www.omaha.com/money/nuclear-waste-with-nowhere-else-to-go-languishes-at-nppd/article_03fdad03-6dc8-5933-a3c0-38c3c5d80020.html

Most plants have aged out, are defacto repositories for spent fuel and push skyrocketing tritium contamination into the water table. Blue sky pro nuclear propaganda works every time.

26 posted on 05/22/2018 9:01:43 AM PDT by x_plus_one ( I pray Gods eyes may once again gaze upon me and remind me that I am still His child.)
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